"Napoli have set their sights on Lazio's Mario Gila, whose contract expires in the summer of 2027 and who has already informed the Biancocelesti that he does not intend to renew. Lotito is at a crossroads: sell now to cash in, or try a tug-of-war to keep one of Serie A's best central defenders?"
"Napoli like Gila because he can play in a three or a four-man defence. He also earns €1.1m net per year at Lazio, and it's easy to imagine Napoli raising his salary to €2m without too much fuss. The problem, as we said, will be convincing Lotito to let him go."
"Milan have also been eyeing Gila for some time, but now they must focus exclusively on the pitch: a Champions League spot becomes crucial for their upcoming transfer window. Napoli want to capitalise on this in the coming weeks and their mission to overtake is already underway."
Napoli and AC Milan are both targeting Lazio defender Mario Gila for the summer transfer window. Napoli seeks defensive reinforcements after Juan Jesus's contract expires and Alessandro Buongiorno and Sam Beukema underperformed. Gila's contract expires in 2027, and he has declined renewal with Lazio. Lazio president Lotito faces pressure to sell, though negotiations with him are notoriously difficult. Gila earns €1.1m annually at Lazio and would likely receive €2m from Napoli. A complication exists: Real Madrid holds 50% of future resale rights. Milan's pursuit depends on securing Champions League qualification. Liverpool also shows interest in Beukema, potentially freeing resources for Napoli's Gila pursuit.
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