Juventus rejected Milan’s last minute offer for Gatti – report | OneFootball

Tuttosport newspaper reports that Milan are already looking for a new centre-back for 2026-27 and had an offer rejected by Juventus for Federico Gatti at the end of January.

Milan sent a last-minute offer for Juventus defender Gatti this past Sunday, but the Bianconeri rejected the proposal as they were on the verge of sending Daniele Rugani to Fiorentina.

Juventus rejected Milan’s offer for Gatti

TURIN, ITALY – DECEMBER 02: Federico Gatti of Juventus runs with the ball while put under pressure by Adam Buksa of Udinese Calcio during the Serie C match between Ternana Calcio and Juventus Next Gen at Allianz Stadium on December 02, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

According to Tuttosport, the Rossoneri’s failed attempt to sign the Juventus defender has not ended their interest in Gatti, who is highly regarded by coach Massimiliano Allegri.

Milan, however, have set their sights on other targets as well. It’s no secret that Lazio’s Mario Gila is one of their main objectives for the summer.

Milan target Gila for 2026-27

ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 07: Mario Gila of SS Lazio compete for the ball with Roberto Piccoli of ACF Fiorentina during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico on January 07, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

Igli Tare, now at Milan, brought Gila to Lazio in 2022, signing him from Real Madrid in a €5m deal plus a 50% sell-on clause.

Gila’s contract expires in June 2027, and he has already informed Lazio that he’s not interested in a new deal.

Lazio’s asking price for Gila is €20m, but the defender will have just one year left in his contract when summer comes, and the excellent relationship between Tare and his agent might facilitate a move to San Siro for a lower transfer fee.