Italian volleyball star Daniele Lavia has emerged as a major transfer target for Polish club PGE Projekt Warszawa. According to Italian sports website iVolley Magazine, the outside hitter has received a concrete proposal to move to Poland as the capital club prepare an ambitious push for the domestic championship.
The 27-year-old Italy international has reportedly been handed an offer to join the Warsaw side, although it remains unconfirmed whether he will accept the terms. Lavia is currently under contract with Italian powerhouse Itas Trentino through to the end of the 2026/2027 season, having signed a one-year contract extension with the club in July.
Lavia has represented Trentino since 2021, enjoying sustained domestic and continental success despite overcoming a difficult spell caused by a serious injury. He has gradually regained his influential role within the team, and securing his signature would mark a major coup for Projekt as they build for the coming years.
Championship pedigree and European titles
The Italian arrives with an elite pedigree across club and international volleyball. Lavia helped Italy win the European Championship in 2021 before claiming the World Championship title a year later in 2022. With Trentino, he secured two Italian league championships in 2023 and 2025, and lifted the CEV Champions League trophy in 2024.
A move to Warsaw would reunite Lavia with familiar colleagues from the Italian game. Projekt appointed Italian coach Roberto Piazza to take charge of the team ahead of the current season. The Warsaw squad also features Italy national team opposite hitter Yuri Romano, who completed a move to the Polish capital during the summer.
Title ambition in the Polish league
Projekt already possess a formidable lineup, but they face a challenging battle in their quest to win the Polish championship. Bogdanka LUK Lublin and Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie are considered the primary contenders for the domestic crown this season.
The capital club have started their domestic campaign with four wins and two losses, leaving them third in the Tauron Liga table. While Projekt remain determined to bring another world-class name to Warsaw, the transfer hinges on whether Lavia chooses to accept the Polish offer.
