Deal close Agent of €120m-rated Man United target flies to England for talks

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is one step away from completing a surprise to Manchester United as his agent lands England for talks, according to reports.

Following his barnstorming display for Lazio in the penultimate season, the Serbian midfielder caught the attention of Jose Mourinho and he was heavily linked with a move to Man United.

Although, his spell in the Serie A was adjudged unimpressive last term, United have viewed him as the best replacement for want-away French midfielder Paul Pogba.

Pogba laid bare his desire to experience a new challenge in his career while he was on holidays. To further fuel speculations over his future, his agent Mino Raiola also said the player should be allowed to leave.

The World Cup winner is firmly on the radar of his former club Juventus but Real Madrid are believed to be front-runners to sign him because of his relationship with Zinedine Zidane.

He is currently on tour with the Manchester United squad but United  are reportedly willing to allow him leave. However, they want to sign a player in his stead first.

And now, according to Sportwitness who cited a report from Gazetta dello sport and Sportmediaset, Lazio’s director Iglo Tare has been in talks with the club while the player’s agent has arrived England already over talks for the deal.

The report further claims United are willing to offer €72m to get the deal done but Lazio have jacked up the price to €120m.

United are unlikely going to pay the said amount for the Serbian player and they are also looking at signing Saul Niguez from Atletico Madrid.