According to Il Corriere dello Sport, Arsenal are ‘in pole position’ to sign Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, who is now open to joining the Gunners.
The Serbia international’s contract expires in June 2024, but his agent Mateja Kezman has clarified that his client does not want to leave the club for free in 18 months.
However, Lazio President Lotito demands more than €100m for Milinkovic-Savic, but the midfielder’s agent believes the best offer the Biancocelesti will receive is €40-50m.
This past August, Kezman had claimed that Arsenal and Newcastle were interested in his client who, however, wanted to play Champions League football consistently. Arsenal’s impressive start to the season and their playing style under Mikel Arteta have reportedly convinced SMS that a move to the Emirates Stadium is a solid option for his future.
It remains to be seen if the Premier League leaders will make their offer in January or at the end of the season.
They are still interested in the 27-year-old who they scouted in September at the Stadio Olimpico along with his compatriot Ivan Ilic during a Serie A clash between Lazio and Verona.
Everyone knows SMS is holding out for Piemonte Calcio
Read the details “he doesn’t want to leave Lazio for free”, he wants Lazio to benefit from his sales.
One of a kind player.
Would be a huge step down to a mediocre team with no European trophies!
Arsenal IS NOT a regularly champions league football team.
Don’t blame him. If I was a midfielder I wouldn’t go anywhere near an Allegri coached team.
Arsenal are doing something Wendy’s have never done and that is score more than 2 goals a game as well as doing it consecutively. The finishing school from North London also play in the most difficult league. If dollar tree inc were in that league, they would be relegated.