Milan market, Lazio’s Gila, green light

Milan votes… Mario Gila. Having noted that at the moment there is no margin to reach Kim, whose salary at Bayern Munich is outside the Rossoneri parameters (over 9 million net plus bonuses), the Rossoneri managers have focused their attention on the Lazio defender, whose contract expires in 2027 with the Biancoceleste club. Allegri likes it a lot because he can play in both the three-man and four-man lines: the coach has given his approval to the operation which is sponsored by sporting director Igli Tare. The manager brought him to Rome when he worked for Lazio and allowed him to establish himself in our championship. Even before becoming Rossoneri sporting director, Tare had never hidden his appreciation for the Spaniard. “He’s fast, intelligent and doesn’t miss a game. He can become one of the best 3-4 defenders in the world,” he told La Gazzetta in December 2024 in Dubai. Words that have become relevant again now that Milan are looking for a central defender for next season, an element of experience and absolute reliability for the Serie A.

competition

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The negotiation to reach Gila is not easy because Inter, Juventus and Napoli are on his trail. They all asked the player’s entourage for information and indirectly tested the waters to understand how much Lazio expects to earn from his contract. And the latter risks being the most difficult obstacle to overcome because dealing with Lotito is complicated. Especially in the presence of the interest of multiple clubs for a Biancoceleste member. From this perspective, the contract expiring in June 2027, for the Lazio number one, is not a reason to… sell it off. In the past he ran the risk of losing a member for nothing (sometimes it actually happened) in order not to sell him at the final price. In Mario’s case, 50% of the amount obtained from the sale will go to Real Madrid. The competition and the “hard nut” Lotito make the negotiation for the Spaniard an uphill battle, but this doesn’t mean that Milan won’t try. The Rossoneri have a maximum valuation of 20-25 million, including bonuses. Will they be enough? We’ll see… And how much will the will of the player who is not willing to renew and who appreciates the Rossoneri’s courtship and that of his former sporting director weigh?

cardinal push

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The Devil thinks he has a good case for having Gila. One above all, qualification for the next Champions League, still to be achieved, but not far away thanks to the 6-point advantage with 4 days to go over Roma and Como, tied in fifth place. The Spaniard will be offered a winning project because after the return to the Europe that counts scheduled for 2025-26, in the next two seasons the goal is to sew the second star on his chest. Allegri returned to Milan at the end of May with this assumption. Cardinale, who attended the match against the Bianconeri on Sunday and set off again yesterday with a real hit and run (he also delved into the discussion of NBA Europe in partnership with Pallacanestro Varese, “represented” by the CEO Scola on Sunday at San Siro, and the birth of an arena for basketball in San Donato), spoke with his managers and greeted Max, but above all he gave the green light to a market that satisfies the requests of the coach from Livorno, i.e. an important addition for department (Gila would be the one for the back pack) plus a winger who can play on both lanes and young players to complement the squad. The key word is not to “age” (in terms of average age) the locker room, but an effort will be made to please the coach because the Champions League, if won, will have to be faced with expert elements who lead the group.

kristensen option

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However, Gila is not the only target for the defense, it being understood that there will not be just one addition back there, but two with the departure of Odogu on loan. Thomas Kristensen is another profile that we like even if he has very different characteristics compared to Gila (more centimeters, less speed).