Moreira's three beautiful goals in half an hour of play were stunning, the 2004‑born certainly caught the eye, but so far the title of best summer transfer signing for the Rossoneri goes to Mario Gila.

The defender, born in 2000, arrived in July from Lazio for a fee of 30 million euros (including bonuses). It is a significant amount, also considering that the Spaniard's contract with the white‑and‑light‑blue club was set to expire on 30 June 2027. Of course, president Claudio Lotito is not known for giving discounts to anyone.

To date, after five league matches, the amount spent appears clearly justified, indeed there is almost cause to thank the club's directors, considering the contribution the youngster is giving to Ruben Amorim's formation.

Why 30 million euros are little for Mario Gila:

A right‑sided centre‑back but still developing, as we saw last night against Lecce, he rises and operates almost as a full‑back. Good at carrying the ball and circulating it, predisposed to making runs into space, he helps create numerical superiority and unpredictability.

Defensively he is very strong in one‑on‑one situations, hard to beat, and on open ground he has impressive speed and is decent in anticipation. Looking at the negatives, he sometimes overplays the ball with his foot and risks creating dangerous situations, and his marking on crosses can sometimes be inattentive.