La Liga side plot to splash big on Manchester United £120m-rated target this summer
- Real Madrid are set to beat Man United to the signature of Sergej Milinkovic-Savic
- Sergej Milinkovic-Savic's agent met with Los Blancos president Florentino Perez this week
- The Lazio star is expected to cost Real Madrid around £120m
Spanish side Real Madrid are plotting to ‘hijack’ Manchester United’s bid to sign Lazio superstar Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, suggest reports coming out of the Italian topflight.
According to a UK Sun report, the Red Devils as well as Barcelona have been keeping vigil on the Serbian playmaker in recently.
In addition, Italy’s news channel, Corriere dello Sport hinted that ex-Chelsea forward Mateja Kezman, who is Milinkovic-Savic's representative recently, he talks with Galaticos president Florentino Perez.
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The report concluded by suggesting that a deal has been agreed to take the talented midfielder to the Spanish topflight this summer.
Interestingly, Milinkovic-Savic is regarded as one of the brightest talent in Europe at the moment which accounts for the price-tag.
Already, reports suggest the Los Blancos are ready to cough out about £120m to land the prized midfielder thereby keeping out the likes of United from a potential deal.
The Red Devils are unwilling to spend such amount on another midfielder after splashing out £52m on Fred this summer.
On the other hand, Milinkovic-Savic emerged as Serie A best scoring midfielder last campaign with 12 goals.
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The Serbian was also in action for the European side at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia before failing to get past the group stage, with Milinkovic-Savic insisting he deserves a rest before speaking on his future.
"I need a little bit of rest now. I'll return to Rome and I would be happy if I stay at Lazio, as I'm content there and I have a contract,” the Lazio midfielder was quoted as saying.
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously had reported that Real Madrid’s new boss Julen Lopetegui, has completed the signing of Spain’s international Alvaro Odriozola in a £35m deal from Real Sociedad.
The UEFA Champions’ League winners revealed via Twitter handle that the 22-year-old signed a six-year deal after making 50 La Liga appearances for Real Sociedad since breaking into the first-team of his boyhood club during the 2016-17 campaign.
Odriozola was listed in Spain's La Roja World Cup squad penned a six-year deal with the Los Blancos after they paid out his buyout clause with eggheads of the Spanish FA.
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Source: Naija.ng