Amorim wants reinforcements at Milan, eyes Benfica's Portuguese target | OneFootball

Tiago Gabriel is on Milan and Ruben Amorim's list of targets to strengthen the heart of the defence in this summer transfer window. The Portuguese centre-back, who plays for Lecce, is one of the options identified by the Italian club, on a list that also includes Gonçalo Inácio.

According to Calciomercato, the Sporting player is the coach’s top preference, as he knows the Portuguese international well from the time when he managed the Lions. The defender has a release clause of 60 million euros, although Milan are assessing the possibility of reaching an agreement for a lower fee.

Tiago Gabriel has emerged as an alternative and has also attracted Benfica’s interest. The young defender has been growing in prominence at Lecce and is shaping up as one of the Portuguese options being tracked by bigger clubs this summer.

The Italian club will, however, have to meet a significant demand to secure the player. Lecce want to receive between 25 and 30 million euros for the centre-back’s departure, a figure that could prove decisive for the future of the negotiations.

The Eagles are said to have put an offer of around 20 million euros on the table for the Portugal Under-21 international, but the Italian club rejected the amount.

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