Mario Gila Fuentes is in Milan for medical tests ahead of a move from Lazio to AC Milan. The deal is worth €30m including add-ons, and Gila had only a year left on his Lazio contract, which is why the Italian clubs have moved quickly to get this done.
Milan's medical and contract plan
Gianluca Di Marzio reported that Gila arrived at the La Madonnina clinic for medical tests with AC Milan, with the contract signing expected later in the day. Football Italia has also reported that Milan are ready to give him a five-year deal worth €5m net per season.
That fits a club still looking to tighten up at the back after finishing 5th in Serie A with 35 goals conceded in 38 league matches. Gila has also been playing regularly for Lazio, averaging 69.4 minutes across his last five league games, with a recent average rating of 6.66.
Real Madrid's cut of the fee
The more interesting part is the money split. Real Madrid bought Gila for €6m in 2022 and kept the remaining 50% of his future transfer value. Fabrizio Romano said Madrid are due around €15m from this deal because Lazio have to pass on half the fee after agreeing the move with Milan.
That sell-on stake turns a Lazio departure into another payout for Madrid, and it is a tidy piece of business from their point of view. Lazio finished 9th in Serie A with 54 points, so this is not a sale from a club in a position of obvious strength.
The only real question now is the medical. Once that is cleared, the signing is expected later today, and Milan will have their centre-back while Madrid collect their share.
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