AC Milan closing in on a deal to sign Mario Gila from Lazio

AC Milan are set to be one of the most active teams on the transfer market this summer as they look to build a Scudetto worthy team. The Rossoneri’s biggest gap comes in attack, where they will look to make major changes this summer. However, they also have other issues to solve.

Milan have struggled for defensive reinforcements this summer as they lack depth. This season the starting three of Strahinja Pavlovic, Matteo Gabbia and Fikayo Tomori being supported by Koni De Winter has been enough. However, next season Milan will be playing in Europe, meaning more games for Allegri’s men.

Milan’s Serbian defender Strahinja Pavlovic, AC Milan’s Canadian defender Fikayo Tomori and AC Milan’s Italian defender Matteo Gabbia celebrate after…

However, playing in Europe will also give Milan more to spend this summer in the transfer market. This could be used on a centre back and according to CalcioMercato.com it will be used to sign Mario Gila. Gila has been a target for AC Milan and they are now finally looking to complete a deal.

Milan wanted to sign Gila in January, but Lazio turned that down as they were selling other key players. The deal could now be complete in the summer, however Lazio are still hesitant to sell. But Milan have managed to come to an agreement with them for a deal worth around 25 million euros.

Gila won’t be the only name that Milan will sign in the summer as they will continue to try and strengthen in defence. However, they could decide to go younger as they are watching Victor Valdepenas from Real Madrid. However, Madrid are hesitant to sell so he could have to join on a deal with a buy back similar to Nico Paz at Como.