Tottenham consider move for Lazio star, but he could take some convincing
Tottenham Hotspur are in the picture to sign a potential replacement for Cristian Romero, but convincing him to leave his current team could be a problem.
Tottenham are in the market for a new centre-back, with Atletico Madrid looking to sign Cristian Romero. According to one report, Tottenham believe Kevin Danso can replace Romero. However, this does not mean Spurs will not seek to sign another central defender.
Tottenham will have more defensive options, as Luka Vuskovic links up with the Tottenham first-team squad. Also, Ashley Phillips and Alfie Dorrington have returned from their loan moves at Stoke City and Aberdeen, respectively. However, the possibility of them starting as soon as next season is slim.
One option Spurs have considered as a new signing is Lazio defender Mario Gila. In April, Lazio were said to be willing to let Gila leave for a fee shy of £40m.
Tottenham continue pursuit of Mario Gila
According to Il Messaggero, as relayed by LaLazioSiamoNoi, Tottenham remain interested in signing Mario Gila, while Chelsea and PSG are also considering him.
Gila is aware of this interest and is indifferent about staying at Lazio. However, he has a good relationship with new manager Maurizio Sarri. Gila has confidence in Sarri and believes his return to the Serie A outfit could help him take a key step further in his development.
Therefore, Spurs may struggle to convince the 24-year-old to swap the Olimpico for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Spurs transfer target Gila is a key player at Lazio
Gila has already made significant progress since making the switch from Real Madrid to Lazio three years ago. Last season, he made 43 appearances for the club in all competitions.
The centre-half is not afraid of getting stuck in. He picked up nine yellow cards in the league last season and the only Lazio player to average more tackles per game was Nicolo Rovella
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