The goal in the recent Derby della Madonnina was particularly meaningful for Matteo Gabbia, who grew up in the Milan academy and only spent time away from the team on loan. He’s been a relative surprise in the early going. He has outplayed Fikayo Tomori and got the nod over Strahinja Pavlovic versus Inter.
According to Calciomercato, it didn’t take him long to earn the trust of new coach Paulo Fonseca. The center-back left San Siro two years ago because he wanted more minutes. However, he was hastily recalled from Villarreal in January due to an injury-related emergency. He was very serviceable in the second half of last season and was easily confirmed in their squad.
Milan are ready to reward Gabbia for his steady performances with a new contract. They plan to extend his deal until 2028 and double his current €1M salary. The club product hoped to be selected by Luciano Spalletti for Euro 2024 and was backed by Zlatan Ibrahimovic in that regard. The call-up should arrive sooner rather than later.
The defender addressed the matter during an event at a club’s store.
“I’m under contract, and I don’t know what the team will do. They know what I’d like. I’m wearing these colors, and I’m happy as is. The priority is to keep doing well.”
Our Take on Milan and Gabbia
A pay bump is overdue as he has been totally reliable and arguably their best defender since his return from Spain. It’s not great news for Malick Thiaw, who went from a starter to the fourth choice in the span of a few months. The Rossoneri would have probably gladly cashed in on him.
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