Key Takeaways
- AC Milan have agreed personal terms with Lazio defender Mario Gila over a four-year contract
- The Rossoneri are also closing in on free agent Leon Goretzka from Bayern Munich
- Lazio will demand over €30 million for the Spanish centre-back
AC Milan are making big moves in the transfer market. The Italian giants have reached an agreement with Mario Gila over his wages. The Lazio centre-back looks set to join the Rossoneri this summer.
Reports from Italy say Milan will offer the Spaniard a four-year deal. The contract includes an option for a fifth year. Gila will earn around €3 million per season. This amount will rise each year through bonuses.
However, Milan must still negotiate with Lazio over the transfer fee. Talks will start after the Coppa Italia final in mid-May. Lazio president Claudio Lotito wants more than €30 million. This price is high because Real Madrid hold a 50% sell-on clause.
Other Italian clubs want Gila too. Juventus, Napoli and Inter Milan are all tracking the defender. But Milan hope to secure his signature without a bidding war.
In midfield, Milan want Leon Goretzka. The Bayern Munich midfielder becomes a free agent when his contract ends in June. He brings experience and leadership that coach Massimiliano Allegri needs for his engine room.
Milan may sell Youssouf Fofana and Ruben Loftus-Cheek first. This would create space for Goretzka. English Premier League clubs want the German international too. But a move to Serie A looks more likely at this stage.
Milan plan to accelerate talks once the current campaign finishes. They want a stronger squad for their return to the Champions League next term.