AC Milan and Bournemouth cannot get away from each other at the moment, as every story seems to involve the two clubs.
The big news of the past 48 hours is that Milan initiated talks with Andoni Iraola as they want him to replace Massimiliano Allegri, but he seems to have turned down the opportunity. However, Bournemouth’s sporting director Tiago Pinto is also apparently a target.
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Gila also involved
Where will Mario Gila play next season? The Lazio defender’s contract expires at the end of next season and he’s been looking around for some time – with the help of his agents – to see what might be out there.
Calciomercato.com confirm that Milan and Intera re interested in the former Real Madrid man, for whom the club retains a 50% stake in any future resale. In the last few hours competition has arrived from a rapidly growing Premier League club.
That club is Bournemouth, TEAMtalk claim, who have qualified for next season’s Europa League for the first time in their history. They are looking for a replacement for Marcos Senesi, who is leaving on a free transfer and is destined for Tottenham.
With the ongoing revolution at management level, Calciomercato.com confirm Milan have halted their contacts with Gila. It was Igli Tare’s idea to sign him but the sporting director is no longer at Milan, and neither are the CEO Giorgio Furlani nor the technical director Geoffrey Moncada.
Gila reportedly said yes to the move, but now the fog surrounding the coach and the chain of command must be cleared before reopening discussions. Meanwhile, it seems Inter are focusing more on Sassuolo’s Muharemovic and Udinese’s Solet.
Lazio continue to ask for at least €25m to sell the Spaniard, knowing that half of the proceeds would go to Real Madrid. If a suitable offer doesn’t arrive, the Biancocelesti will push to keep him even without a renewal, then letting him leave on a free transfer in a year.