Paolo Maldini wants to bring Sergej Milinkovic-Savic to AC Milan and while the pursuit is complicated at present, the will to make an attempt seems there.
As Calciomercato.com report, Milinkovic-Savic will be one of the most talked about players in view of the summer window as he has decided not to renew his deal with Lazio which is currently set to expire in June 2024.
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Lazio president Claudio Lotito has postponed any discussion about the midfielder’s future until the end of the season, but he certainly has no intention of throwing in the towel and told Milinkovic-Savic’s agent that he is willing to offer €4m net per year to keep him.
As part of this he is also happy to insert a release clause, which would give the possibility of an exit route for the player. It is a move to try and keep one of the best players in the squad in view of a season in the Champions League.
The Serbia international feels a strong attachment to Lazio but at the age of 28 he feels the need to try a new challenge and so far he hasn’t closed any doors. Enquiries have arrived from the Premier League in recent days, as well as Juve’s interest, but for obvious reasons the mercato is not the Bianconeri’s priority.
In the background are Milan, waiting to see if they will finish in the top four before making a move. Milinkovic-Savic – who has scored 67 times in 339 matches for Lazio – is very much admired by Maldini, who wanted him at the Rossoneri since Leonardo’s time as sporting director.
Milan will be looking for a player with his characteristics again this summer, namely a physically strong player who is capable of guaranteeing good numbers going forward.
The priority is Riben Loftus-Cheek, but if the conditions are right and if Lotito were to drop the asking price from €40m, an attempt cannot be ruled out.
Just sign SMS. Skip Brahim & RLC , it is time to fullfill coach request
But the coach loves both sms dan bd making them threesome formation
Maldini & co should sit down and relax first. Milan first to do is qualify UCL spot. If they failed, maldini can see others option. If Pioli out, they should go to Spalletti who will leave napoli. Luis enrique will napoli taking over. If the rumours became strongly.
We are not signing SMS. These owners will not spend the 40-50M it will take to sign him and he will likely go to the EPL. We have a wage cap and youth policy and limited transfer budget – so end of story lol