Real Madrid dey set to receive financial boost as Mario Gila don complete im permanent move from Lazio to AC Milan. Di Rossoneri officially announce di signing of di Spanish center-back, wey don sign five-year contract wey go run until June 2031.
Gila never make competitive first-team appearance for Real Madrid, but di club negotiate valuable sell-on clause when im join Lazio for summer of 2022. Dat clause entitle Madrid to 50 percent of di fixed transfer fee from any future sale.
Negotiations between Milan and Lazio no be straightforward. Lazio reportedly turn down initial offer worth €25 million plus €2 million for bonuses before dem eventually agree to deal valued at €28 million. As result of di agreement between Real Madrid and Lazio, Los Blancos dey expect to receive approximately €10 million from di transfer.
Di move don dey for works for some time, with Milan identify Gila as defensive target before di club recent managerial changes. Di 25-year-old quickly agree to personal terms, wey effectively end interest from other Serie A sides including Napoli and Atalanta.
Gila arrive for Milan on Thursday after saying im goodbyes to teammates and staff for Lazio training ground for Formello. Im complete im medical examinations on Friday before officially signing im contract and dey expect to join Milan preseason preparations wey go begin on July 13.
For Real Madrid, Gila transfer represent another example of di club benefiting financially from di strategic clauses wey dem include for deals involving former academy graduates, adding another €10 million to di club coffers without dem go sell current first-team player.
