Lazio are preparing an offer to sign highly rated Brazilian defender Emerson Santos, according to media reports.

The 21-year-old has impressed the Italian club's scouts with his performances at both center-back and right-back for the Rio de Janeiro outfit.

Santos is currently contracted to Botafogo until the end of 2017 but he his free to sign a pre-contract with another team in June.

A product of Botafogo's youth academy, Santos has made 50 first team appearances for the club since his first-team debut in 2015.

Lazio are currently fourth in the Italian Serie A standings, 20 points behind leaders Juventus. Endit

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