Manchester United are reportedly chasing Sergej Milinkovic-Savic… could Liverpool accidentally help their efforts?
Manchester United retain hope of signing Serbian powerhouse Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
The Mail report Lazio are demanding at least 90 million Euros (£79m) for his signature, and even higher figures have been touted too.
Lazio are unsure whether to let him go, but may be happier if they have a ready made replacement.
Liverpool might be about to hand one to them.
Grujic is Milinkovic-Savic’s understudy for Serbia, and plays with a similar style, a combination of physicality and technique.
If Lazio do cash in to Manchester United then they will have a huge windfall to spend, but having Grujic on board already gives them freedom to strengthen elsewhere, with a replacement also needed in defence of Stefan de Vrij, who has signed for Inter.
Liverpool have a couple of decisions to make on Grujic, whether to loan him, and where to.
Letting him join Lazio could have the biggest risk of all, if it helps rivals Manchester United clinch their biggest signing of the summer.
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