Mario Gila looks increasingly likely to leave Lazio in the summer Aston Villa Transfer incentives are given.
At the moment, the Spaniard's contract in Rome expires in the summer of 2027. Lazio has been struggling financially for some time, so they don't want to lose him for free next year.
Attempts to hand him a new deal have been frustrated, making the sale necessary.
Earlier, Corriere dello Sport had put forward Aston Villa as contenders, along with AC Milan and Inter Milan. was covered by sports witnessTwo Madrid clubs are also said to be in the picture.
Now, Lazio's stance on the situation is becoming clearer.
Lotito stance is proving important
Today, corriere dello sport Get an in-depth look at the former Real Madrid player's situation. A warning has been sent to potential suitors for Mario Gila, with CEO Claudio Lotito expected to be a tough guy to deal with.
The example of Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is presented, as the Serbian agent faced problems prior to the sale to Al-Hilal.
The situation will also be difficult for Gila's own agent and clubs like Aston Villa. A fee of €25-30m will be demanded, with Inter and Milan now presented as the main interested clubs.
There could be a risk of a bid being made on the two Milan giants, as English clubs have more financial capacity. Furthermore, Lazio and Lotito would ideally like this, as evidenced by the sale of Taty Castellanos to West Ham.
There is clear hope for Aston Villa, with Corriere dello Sport saying €25m to €30m is the current price tag. Even though Lotito is presented as someone who is difficult to deal with, that price tag won't exactly be a problem for the Villans. This will only be an issue for Inter or Milan.
Given that Aston Villa were presented as willing to pay €30m just a few weeks agoThis transfer looks possible. In fact, Villa could also get Mario Gila for less.
At the time, the following was said: 'Aston Villa have the most interest, they are prepared to put around €30m on the table.'
Our opinion: Aston Villa transfer looks possible
It is important to note that Lazio had a transfer ban last summer. This forced them to make capital gains, leading to the sale of Castellanos and Matteo Guendouzi.
This has not completely ended their troubles, especially as the Champions League seems like a distant dream.
It seems that Lazio are ready to launch themselves into a new project with the possibility of Maurizio Sarri leaving. That's why they want to start with a clean slate and the sale of Gila will matter.
