Calciomercato reports that Manchester United are interested in signing Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic if they fail to sign Frenkie de Jong.
Throughout the summer, Manchester United has been pursuing Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona, but it is becoming less likely by the day that the Dutchman will move to Old Trafford.
The Red Devils will be forced to consider other options to strengthen the midfield area, and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is one of the players that Man United can consider as a different option from Frenkie de Jong.
For a number of seasons, the Serbian midfielder has been among the finest in Serie A; nonetheless, the rest of Europe tends to undervalue him. He is incredibly gifted and possesses all the qualities needed to be successful at an elite club.
The Serbian player has been with Lazio since 2015, therefore it’s strange that a major team hasn’t been able to sign him since. In 2019, United came very close to signing a contract with Lazio but fell short.
The previous year, Milinkovic-Savic had had another outstanding season with the Italian giants. The 27-year-old midfielder played 47 times for Lazio and contributed 12 assists and 11 goals.
The Serbian is one of the top box-to-box midfielders in the world, as demonstrated by the statistics, which speak for themselves. He would almost quickly rank among the best players in the Premier League if he can generate results similar to these.
Losing Frenkie de Jong may not look like a big loss if Man United is able to sign Milinkovic-Savic. Let’s hope a deal is made for the Serbian player soon because he seems like a great fit for the Red Devils.
