Manchester United has opened discussions with the Italian Lazio team about the transfer of Serbian midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, according to reports.
Now I know what you are thinking: “here we are again”, the Serbian name seems to be associated with that of United in almost all transfer windows just because nothing materialized, like a modern Ezequiel Garay or Wesley Sneijder.
Last summer, reports claimed that United was preparing an offer for £ 72 million for the Serbian, but Lazio wanted £ 90 million.
A similar story made its way around 2018, when the Red Devils reportedly launched a £ 80 million offer, which was rejected out of hand by the Serie A team.
However, Fichajes.com He says that contact between clubs has been re-established and one thing that means that this story could have wings is the current financial climate – which could convince the Italian side to be less bullish in their demands.
“The Lazio midfielder … is one of the Red Devils’ greatest wishes after qualifying for the 2020-2021 Champions League,” says Fichajes.
‘According to the information we have access to …, United dreams of adding the midfielder who was born in Lérida to their powerful cast.
Furthermore, it appears that Milinkovic-Savic would welcome the opportunity to strengthen the core of one of the most charismatic and representative entities on the planet.
‘In fact, the most recent contacts between the two sides were made last week.
“Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, PSG and Juventus are also lurking.”
Lazio qualified for the next Champions League, which took the pressure off financially, but it is still a balancing act. Their accounts were in red even before the freeze and the wage bill was cited as one of the main reasons for the problems.
The market value of twenty-five was reduced to £ 58 million, and if United were to offer something more than that amount, you potentially would face little competition and England may finally be ready to cash in on the player.
Besides the fact that he is a world-class midfielder, a huge advantage that the Serbian offers to others is his versatility. He can play as a titular midfielder and thus challenge Nemanja Matic in that role, but would also provide a world-class alternative to Paul Pogba or Bruno Fernandes in the most creative and advanced positions. It therefore offers a type of transfer of Swiss knives that would strengthen the Red Devils in two or three different positions.
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