AC Milan are closing in on Mario Gila and bringing Ruben Amorim 's second option to Milanello , following the signing of Gonçalo Ramos. Fabrizio Romano reports that the Spaniard had given his word to the Rossoneri and wouldn't have accepted any other option during the summer.
Gila only wanted AC Milan
The Mario Gila deal was finalized last week: the player made a very clear decision despite the many calls he received. As soon as he arrived, Milan cleared the field of misunderstandings: he chose Milan. A significant five-year contract, the ambition of returning to the Champions League and winning titles again. Many factors that led Gila to make a clear choice:
"I want Milan."
Gila also communicated this directly to Lazio, president Lotito had been informed, Gila's message was an honest and clear one. He wouldn't have accepted any other offers during this summer transfer window. For Lazio, the choice was either to collect 30 million, 50% of which would then go to Real Madrid, or to lose the player on a free transfer with great probability. There was a risk of losing Gila on a free transfer and having an unhappy player: it would have been a defeat for everyone, as relayed via Milan News.
Instead, Lazio accepts. Lotito started at €30 million, wouldn't have accepted €22-23 million, and ended up with a total valuation of €30 million. Gila was very honest with Lazio, choosing Milan, and becomes Ruben Amorim's second signing after Gonçalo Ramos, who arrived for €74 million. So, already an outlay of well over €100 million, which demonstrates the Rossoneri's ambitions on the market.
