Report – Aston Villa Join AC Milan & Inter Milan In Race To Sign Lazio Defender | OneFootball

Premier League giants Aston Villa have reportedly entered the race to sign Lazio defender Mario Gila amid interest from Inter Milan. 

According to Defensa Central via FCInterNews, the Lions have identified the Spaniard as a potential target heading into the summer transfer window.

Inter Milan’s interest in the former Real Madrid center-back is long-standing.

With several first-team defenders set to leave the club, the Serie A pacesetters will have to reinforce their backline in the summer.

Indeed, Francesco Acerbi, Matteo Darmian, and Stefan de Vrij will all be out of contract in June.

Therefore, Beppe Marotta has been on the lookout for a new central defender, with Mario Gila emerging as one of his top targets.

Aston Villa Join AC Milan & Inter in Race for Lazio Ace Mario Gila

In addition to Inter, AC Milan have also set their sights on the 25-year-old, whose contract runs out next summer.

Meanwhile, Lazio have been unable to convince their first-team stalwart to pen a new contract.

Eager to avoid losing him on a free transfer in just over 12 months, the Biancocelesti could decide to cash in on him this summer.

Therefore, Aston Villa could spoil Inter’s hopes of signing Gila, with Lazio slapping a €30 million price tag on their star.