The Mauro Zarate case is getting complicated, as Al-Sadd have set their lawyers on Lazio after the buy-out clause was reportedly activated.
"I am happy. Is this what I wanted? Of course," the player told Il Messaggero newspaper.
The two clubs have been in negotiations for the last few weeks over whether to make the loan move permanent.
The Biancocelesti made their offer, said to be around £16m, but the April 30 deadline came and went without an official response.
Now it is reported Lazio are tired of waiting and have issued letters to FIFA and Al-Sadd confirming they have activated the buy-out clause in Zarate’s contract.
It means the 21-year-old has tied himself to the Olimpico side until 2014 and was bought at a cost of £16m.
However, the move infuriated Al-Sadd, who released a terse statement on their official club website noting they had “instructed our lawyers” to look into the case.
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