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There has been some worry over the past 24 hours regarding the condition of Mario Gila, who came off against Juventus. Gila’s exit from the pitch at the end of Sunday’s draw caused some understandable concern, but the alarm over the centre-back’s condition was allayed after a few hours. Tuttosport (via MilanNews) confirm that the Spaniard trained regularly with the group on Monday. Read SempreMilan ad-free and get access to exclusive news. Click here for a free trial! Ready for his ex It is a big sigh of relief for Ruben Amorim and the Milan fans. Gila should be available on Saturday at 18:00 CEST for the game in Rome against his former team, Lazio. The entire squad will enjoy a day off today and then tomorrow morning will begin preparing for the away match against the Biancocelesti, who last night came from behind to beat Udinese 2-1 and are joint-top of the table with a perfect record after three games, along with Roma and Inter. For Milan, Gila’s presence on the pitch is crucial. It can’t be a coincidence that against both Torino and Juventus, the Milan defence began to struggle tremendously right after he left the pitch, conceding goals in added time. The first competitive matches of the season have confirmed that the squad needs another defensive reinforcement. With Koni De Winter forced to play in the centre due to Matteo Gabbia’s injury, and Fikayo Tomori lacking fitness after being reinstated, Ruben Amorim finds himself with a limited roster. Filippo Terracciano is currently the primary alternative to Gila, and – with respect to the Italian – this cannot be the case for a team with trophy ambitions. Regardless of the league and Europa League situations, Milan will have to make a signing. The paper names Sporting CP’s Gonçalo Inacio as the main target, a player that Milan tried for at the end of the window. To create a strong and competitive team, capable of taking the risks Amorim wants, the management need sto raise the level of those who have to compete for starting positions.