Man City & Spurs Join the Queue for Coveted Lazio Star | OneFootball

Manchester City and Tottenham are reportedly keen to sign Lazio defender Mario Gila, who also has several other suitors.

The Background

The 24-year-old is a Real Madrid youth product who joined the Biancocelesti in the summer of 2022. While it took him some time to establish himself as a regular starter, the Spaniard has now emerged as one of the most coveted defenders in Europe. He’s being linked with a plethora of top clubs all across the Old Continent.

Man City & Spurs Keeping tabs on Mario Gila

According to CaughtOffside, Man City and Spurs are both determined to land the defender who is valued at €40-45 million. As the source explains, the Cityzens would like to unite Gila with his fellow Catalan Pep Guardiola who would help him take his game to a whole new level. On the other hand, the North Londoners are looking to add depth and quality to their shaky defence.

Real Madrid Have Upper Hand

The source also mentions interest from Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, while previous reports had linked Gila to Inter Milan and Juventus. Nevertheless, it should be noted that Real Madrid would have a significant advantage should they decide to enter the race. Los Merengues have a 50% sell-on fee, which would translate into a discount if they were to sign the player.

Blow for Marco Baroni

As for Marco Baroni, he can only hope to maintain the services of his key defender. However, the management might find it hard to resist lucrative offers, especially if the team fails to qualify for the Champions League next season. The Aquile currently sit in 7th place, trailing behind Bologna, Juventus and Roma in the Top Four race.