Lazio president Claudio Lotito has made the claim that he turned down a huge offer for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic from AC Milan five years ago.
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Milan have been heavily linked with a move for the Serbia international at various points while he has been in Italy, but it seemed to be while Leonardo was in charge that the rumours were the most concrete.
In the summer of 2018 the Rossoneri were looking to bolster the midfield after a season in which the squad disappointed after so much investment, and Milan TV’s Mauro Suma actually revealed that the club bid €120m for Milinkovic-Savic which was rejected.
Lotito spoke during an interview with the Rome-based newspaper Il Messaggero about the future of Milinkovic-Savic and he revealed an interesting background for a few years back.
“It’s true. I decided to turn down a €140m offer from Milan for Milinkovic-Savic in 2018. It was €60m plus €80m payable in five instalments in case of Champions League qualification. I don’t regret it,” he said (via MilanEye).
Now, it seems that a new adventure in Saudi Arabia beckons for Milinkovic-Savic, with Al-Hilal pushing to sign him above all.
