AC Milan have been linked with a move for Mario Gila for months now, but there is still some work to be done to bring him in.
While the team work on clawing back the seven-point gap to Inter on the field, the management are planning for what will hopefully be a return to the Champions League. Today’s edition of Tuttosport (via MilanNews) focuses on the main transfer target for the defence: Mario Gila.
Work to do
In a department that has always been short-staffed, Massimiliano Allegri needs to cover up to have more tactical options at his disposal, especially if the Rossoneri are going to compete in different competitions.
Gila continues to be at the top of Igli Tare’s list. The Spaniard is one of the director’s intuitions, and the coach also values him highly. Confirmation of this was the presence of a Milan scout in the deserted stands of the Stadio Olimpico on Monday evening for Lazio-Sassuolo, to watch him closer.
The former Real Madrid man has already announced to Lazio his decision not to renew his contract, which expires in 2027. The Roman club will be forced to sell him during the summer transfer window to avoid losing him on a free transfer next year.
This is why Milan are sensing the opportunity. However, there’s a problem: it’s still unclear who will take control of the upcoming transfer window. On one side is CEO Giorgio Furlani, with the input of chief scout Geoffrey Moncada; on the other is the sporting side, with Tare.
The latter could be the decisive piece in this deal. The acquisition of the defender was Tare’s last move at Lazio and he could reunite with him at Milan too. Tactically, Gila seems a good fit because he can play in a centre-back pairing or in a three, down the middle or outside.
These are all important factors in Allegri’s thinking. Now, however, it’s time to step on the gas. The 25-year-old is admired by several Premier League clubs, ready to burst onto the scene in the coming weeks. They’ll need to act early to give Allegri the first new piece of the Milan squad to come.
