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Serie A Giants Close in on Defenders as Early Window Spending Surges

Player-level agreements are driving fast fee talks that will determine heavy early spending and squad plans.

Overview

  • AC Milan has reached personal terms with Lazio centre-back Mario Gila and this weekend narrowed the gap with Lazio to roughly €22–25 million plus bonuses as clubs work to finalize a deal.
  • Inter has held meetings in Milan over Chelsea target Trevoh Chalobah while also agreeing terms with Anan Khalaili’s entourage and preparing an offer in the region of €25 million plus bonuses to Union Saint‑Gilloise.
  • Juventus has already signed a contract agreement with Randal Kolo Muani and is negotiating with Paris Saint‑Germain to complete the transfer while also closing in on Tarik Muharemovic from Sassuolo for a fee reported around €15–18 million.
  • Milan’s new ownership and coach Ruben Amorim accelerated big spending with Gonçalo Ramos for about €75 million and could push total outlay to roughly €100 million if Gila joins, increasing pressure on clubs to sell and balance squads.
  • Across deals this window clubs are agreeing wages and agent terms before club fees, and factors such as Real Madrid’s reported 50% sell‑on on Gila, contract lengths and bonus structures are shaping negotiations and likely second‑order moves such as Lazio stepping up for Sergi Dominguez.