Lazio and AC Milan have reached a full agreement for the transfer of Mario Gila, according to multiple reliable sources in the Italian media.
Mario Gila Was Destined to Leave Lazio This Summer
The Spanish defender’s exit was almost inevitable, as his contract with the Biancocelesti is set to expire next year, and he has no intention of negotiating a renewal. Luckily for the 25-year-old, a host of suitors were queuing up for his services after establishing himself as one of the finest centre-backs in Serie A.
How AC Milan Pipped Napoli & Atalanta for Gila
Napoli were the first to make a move, agreeing personal terms with the Gila’s entourage. However, they failed to find a club-to-club agreement. On the contrary, Atalanta received the green light from Claudio Lotito, who accepted their bid, but they committed a blunder by delaying talks with the player.
In the meantime, AC Milan had blown all competition out of the water by offering the Barcelona native a yearly net salary of €4-5 million. On Monday, the player’s agent, Alejandro Camano, landed in Rome to present the Rossoneri’s offer to Lazio. While the initial bid of €24 million plus €2-3 million was rejected, Milan swiftly returned with an improved offer, and have seemingly sealed the deal.
Gila All Set to Join Milan
Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla confirmed Gila’s move to the San Siro outfit is now a done deal. Famous transfer expert Fabrizio Romano also gave it his trademark ‘Here we go’, insisting the transfer is now imminent.
🚨🔴⚫️ AC Milan agree deal to sign Mario Gila from Lazio, here we go! New centre back for Rúben Amorim.
Club to club verbal agreement in place after 5 year deal agreed with Gila who asked to leave and join Milan project. 🇪🇸
Real Madrid receive 50% of the deal. pic.twitter.com/AJMGgv8pyB
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 7, 2026
Sky Sport Italia correspondent Gianluca Di Marzio reveals the estimated figures behind the operation. Lazio are guaranteed to receive €27-28 million, while the sum could rise to €30 million with add-ons, which is Lotito’s initial request.
Real Madrid Set to Receive a Profit From Gila’s Sale
Real Madrid are also bracing themselves for a significant financial boost thanks to a 50% sell-on fee. However, previous reports suggested that this percentage is calculated based on Lazio’s profit. Therefore, the €5 million that the Aquile paid to buy Gila from the Spanish giants back in 2022 will be deducted, so Los Blancos should collect around €11 million.
This is a (very) rare W for Lotito…
Lazio should be ~17m above net-zero but have a lot of players to replace…
Gila, Romagnoli, Basic, Pedro, Hysaj, and Maldini.
If Gigot is healthy to play, then you really only need 1 CB unless Patric is the 4th CB? Mussolini can replace Hysaj as he’s returned from loan.
If the plan is to have the young pole play more and for Ratkov to finally see extended minutes, then I guess you can scrape by with 1 more signing. But ideally, 2-3 more signings would be ideal especially if they run into the injury problems of last year…
Damn my club is down under. This too shall pass
Even if Ratkov gets better ( which I’m convinced will happen) you still need another striker. You don’t want Noslin and Dia seen there again, some other role or sell them.
I am so curious about the young Pryzborek who I think can become a starter.
I wish Rovella stay fit, Taylor continue exploding . These are the minimum for me. Plus Provstgaard to improve even more and become solid. Maybe put on 2 more kg of muscle. Ass which is not too much at all and won’t slow him down but give him more base to hold of strong strikers.
Agreed. It will be tough for Lazio to find a quality striker under 17m while also having funds left over for another player…
In an ideal world, Pellegrini is sold for 3m which should help matters.
You can easily get a 7 or 8m out of Pellegrini for sure.
His contract expires at the end of the season which severely hampers Lazio’s negotiating power.