Lazio & Hull City to Compete for Another Striker After Espi LetdownLazio have familiar company in the race for Franjo Ivanovic, as Hull City are reportedly interested in the Croatian bomber.Lazio & Hull City Seeking a New StrikerThis summer, both clubs have been scanning the market for a new centre-forward. The Biancocelesti need an upgrade on their current options, as none of their players managed to surpass the five-goal threshold last season. On the other hand, the Tigers need to raise the level of their squad after their Premier League promotion.The Carlos Aspi SagaInterestingly, Lazio and Hulls plans have been interlocking. Both sides were tracking Carlos Espi, a 21-year-old centre-forward who enjoyed a breakthrough campaign at Levante. However, the duo were swept aside as Real Madrid pulled off an out-of-the-blue coup by signing the young Spaniard.Lazio Monitoring Franjo IvanovicEarlier this week, Benficas Ivanovic emerged as the Aquiles latest target. The 22-year-old had limited playing time under Jose Mourinho in first season in Portuguese football, as he was used as a backup for Vangelis Pavlidis. Unfortunately for the Croatian, hes expected to fall further down the pecking order this season, as the Portuguese giants have recently acquired a new attacker in Jhon Duran.Hull City Join Lazio in Ivanovic RaceAccording to La Gazzetta dello Sport (via La Lazio Siamo Noi), recruiting Ivanovic remains a daunting quest for Lazio, as theyre facing stiff competition from Real Betis, as well as Hull, who are also tracking the Schwaz native.Tough Task for LazioThe pink newspaper also reveals how the Biancocelesti are at a disadvantage, as theyre only able to sign the Benfica man on an initial loan, whereas the players other suitors will try to buy him outright. This summer, Lazio are being impeded by the net-zero restriction, meaning that the club can only spend on new signings through freshly generated transfer funds.