Premier League

European Struggle to Acquire Lazio Defender

Reports indicate that Spanish defender Mario Gila, a player for Lazio in Italy, has become a target for several top European clubs, including Manchester City and Tottenham, in preparation for his acquisition in the upcoming summer transfer market.

The 24-year-old player has caught attention this season with his strong performance with Lazio, prompting the club’s management to set his selling price between 40 to 45 million euros, according to the website “CaughtOffside”.

Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, believes that Gila possesses ideal characteristics as a modern defender, in terms of calmness, passing accuracy, and tactical understanding, and plans to integrate him alongside Ruben Dias and John Stones as part of a project to renew the defense line at City.

At Tottenham, Gila is seen as a potential replacement in case Cristian Romero departs, and it is expected that the Premier League would be very enticing for the player, especially with clubs looking to strengthen their squads with solid defenses.

Real Madrid, which sold Gila to Lazio, retains 50% of the resale value and may enter the fray for the deal, while Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich have also shown interest in acquiring the player to strengthen their defensive options for the next season.

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