Gila reveals why he joined Milan from Lazio: ‘One of the world’s strongest teams’ | OneFootball

Mario Gila has spoken for the first time since completing his move to Milan, crediting the club’s standing and Ruben Amorim’s vision as the factors that swayed him.

The Spanish defender, who signed a contract through to 2031 upon sealing his €30m transfer from Lazio, gave his first interview to the club’s official channels.

“I chose Milan because it’s one of the strongest teams in the world. The history it has and everything around it was exactly what I needed to reach a certain level,” Gila said.

“We can do many great things, there are lots of objectives and I promise to help the team by giving everything I have. It’s a wonderful challenge for me. The coach’s ideas and everything that Milan represents led me to choose the Rossoneri.”

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Gila eager to get started under Amorim at Milanello

The centre-back made no secret of his excitement at joining the club, and at the prospect of getting to work under his new coach.

“I was very emotional about arriving at such an important club. These have been days full of positive emotions and I’m very happy,” he added.

“I’m someone who feels comfortable anywhere, and I’m sure I’ll settle in well with my teammates. I’m really curious to see Milanello, the fans will be there on Monday. I can’t wait to meet the coach and see how he works.”

Gila becomes Milan’s second major arrival of the summer, following the club-record capture of Gonçalo Ramos, and forms part of the defensive overhaul Amorim has prioritised since taking charge.