Napoli has locked down the player side of the Mario Gila equation. Now comes the hard part: convincing Lazio to let him go without a prolonged standoff.
The 25-year-old Spanish centre-back has agreed personal terms with Napoli on a deal reportedly worth approximately €3 million per season, running through 2031. The catch is that the two clubs still need to agree on a transfer fee.
The gap between buyer and seller
Lazio’s asking price sits somewhere in the €20-30 million range. That’s a substantial markup on the €6 million they paid Real Madrid for Gila back in July 2022, but not an unreasonable one for a defender with a contract running until June 2027.
Gila has reportedly requested that the club facilitate his departure this summer. A player with two years left on his contract who publicly wants to leave is a depreciating asset. Lazio risks losing him for significantly less next summer, or closer to nothing in 2027.
