This afternoon, Fabrizio Romano confirmed that AC Milan has reached an agreement with Lazio for the transfer of Mario Gila. After a lengthy negotiation process, the Rossoneri have successfully secured their first defensive signing.

Details of the Agreement

Following a rejected bid of approximately €27 million yesterday, Milan quickly returned to the negotiating table. After discussions with Gila's agent this morning, the player is set to visit Casa Milan to finalize the deal, which is now nearly complete.

Financial Aspects

Romano reported that the agreed fee is around €30 million, a figure Lazio was firm on due to a 50% payment owed to Real Madrid as part of Gila's initial transfer to Lazio. This financial arrangement is similar to that of Alex Jimenez's transfer to Bournemouth, which netted Real Madrid around €10 million. Regardless of the financial intricacies, Milan has successfully acquired the defender that head coach Amorim requested.

With this agreement in place, AC Milan is poised to enhance their defensive lineup with the addition of Gila, marking a significant step in their summer transfer strategy.