Manchester United hopes to strengthen the midfield, following being linked for a long time with Dutchman Frenkie de Jong, who is committed to continuing in Barcelona.
It is scheduled to present Manchester United A £42m bid for Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, according to reports.
The Red Devils have been chasing Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong as their number one midfield target this summer.
But with the deal proving difficult, Manchester United’s leaders are assessing their options.
According to the Italian newspaper “Messagero”, Eric Ten Hag’s team are preparing a bid of 42 million pounds for the Lazio star.
Nevertheless, the Italian side is intent on going deeper, and claiming a fee closer to £59m.
Lazio president Claudio Lotito will lead a tough deal, warning of angering fans by selling the star midfielder who has played for the capital’s Eagles at a remarkable level for so long.
has always been Milinkovic-Savic The 27-year-old is on Manchester United’s radar.
The Serbian will enjoy the opportunity to test himself outside Serie A, having played for Lazio since 2015, scoring 58 goals in 294 appearances for the Eagles, and also providing 51 assists.
Milinkovic-Savic might replace Paul Pogba at Old Trafford, following the Frenchman left to rejoin Juventus on a free transfer.
Should Milinkovic-Savic go to United, Lazio might seek to replace him with Napoli’s Piotr Zielinski.
The 28-year-old Pole has enjoyed success playing under Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri during his time at Napoli.
