Tuttosport: Lazio request eye-watering figure to part with Gila in January as Milan circle

In January, AC Milan will ideally sign a defender, but it seems that they will be pushed back due to the pricing of one of their targets.

Signing another centre-back is a must in January, even if Igli Tare has already suggested that the defence is fine. Before the Cagliari game, he stated that the club were ‘especially happy’ with the backline, but questions can be asked.

Perhaps it was meant in terms of performance, but if one player gets injured, there are big gaps in the depth.

No chance for Gila

As a result, most would plead with the Rossoneri to add additional cover this month, and whilst a permanent long-term addition would be nice, a short-term option would likely be enough for now, just to see through the season.

The ideal, it seems, would be Mario Gila, whose past with Tare makes him an easy target. However, the Diavolo will not find it easy to sign him this month.

As Tuttosport, via MilanNews, reports, the Lazio defender will not be available for anything less than €30-35 million, a request that may be reasonable. However, it is far out of Milan’s reach this window. If the chance arises in the summer, things may be different. For now, though, they must keep searching.