Reports: Sarri to leave Lazio job and Klose in running to replace him

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Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri gives tactical instructions to his players from the touchline during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and S.S. Lazio at Allianz Arena. Tom Weller/dpa
Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri gives tactical instructions to his players from the touchline during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and S.S. Lazio at Allianz Arena. Tom Weller/dpa
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Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri will leave the Serie A club, Italian media reported on Tuesday.

The 65-year-old Italian has coached the ninth-placed team since 2021 and led them into the Champions League as Serie A runners-up last term.

His deal was due to run until 2025 but last week's Champions League last 16 defeat by Bayern Munich came amid three Serie A defeats in a row - including Monday's 2-1 home defeat by Udinese.

Former Lazio striker and 2014 Germany world champion Miroslav Klose is in the running as a possible successor, reports added.

Klose ended his playing career at Lazio in 2016 after spells at Kaiserslautern, Bremen and Bayern.

His only stint as head coach of a senior team was an unsuccessful one at Austrian club SCR Altach.