Report: Player makes complete U-turn over potential Arsenal transfer

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Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is now ready to make the move to Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, with the Lazio and Serbia international midfielder having earlier not been keen on a transfer to the Emirates Stadium, according to La Repubblica journalist Giulio Cardone, as quoted in La Lazio Siamo Noi.

The well-known and well-respected journalist has reported that Arsenal wanted to sign Milinkovic-Savic from Lazio in the summer of 2022.

However, the Gunners had not finished in the Premier League top four last season.

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are now five points clear of second-placed and defending champions Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table.

With Arsenal on the up and doing so well now, Milinkovic-Savic has completely changed his mind, according to Cardone.

According to Corriere dello Sport, Arsenal have made contact with the agent of Milinkovic-Savic to sign him from Lazio.

Gazzetta dello Sport have reported that Arsenal are leading the race for the 27-year-old, who is refusing to sign a new deal, as we covered here on HITC Sport.

The 27-year-old midfielder has scored three goals and given seven assists in 14 Serie A matches and has scored two goals in six UEFA Europa League games for Lazio so far this season.

Milinkovic-Savic scored one goal in three 2022 Qatar World Cup matches for Serbia.

Giulio Cardone on Arsenal target Sergej Milinkovic-Savic

Cardone said about Milinkovic-Savic, as translated by SportWitness: “The news is that the player has changed his opinion on the English club which already tried to approach him last summer. If a fair proposal were to arrive this time, he would consider it.

“Today the Gunners are dominating the Premier League, they will go to the Champions League, they have started a fascinating project, they have acquired a different appeal. Agent Kezman has been probing various clubs for some time to then bring offers to Lazio.

“In the summer he had garnered serious interest from the London club and Newcastle. Situations declined, but things could change next summer. It will be an important push and pull.”