Newcastle United are interested in signing Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and have been speaking to his agent.
The Magpies are moving closer and closer to Champions League qualification after five straight wins.
Reaching European football’s top table would increase Newcastle’s pulling power – and they already have the financial clout.
Newcastle may be in a position to land big signings this summer and Lazio star Milinkovic-Savic would fit that bill.
Gazzetta dello Sport report that Newcastle have been speaking to Milinkovic-Savic’s agent Mateja Kezman – the former Chelsea striker – about a summer move.
The Magpies are considered to be the team with the most financial power in this transfer race.
The 28-year-old has bagged six goals and eight assists this season, continuing to shine as one of the top midfielders in Europe.
Milinkovic-Savic is out of contract in 2024 and this may be Lazio’s last chance to sell before he leaves for nothing.
Newcastle could beat Arsenal to Sergej Milinkovic-Savic
The report, as relayed by Tuttomercatoweb, claims that Arsenal would like to make Milinkovic-Savic something of a title-winning gift.
The Gunners have been heavily linked with Milinkovic-Savic of late and will seemingly push to sign him if they win the Premier League crown.
That’s a real threat to Newcastle’s hopes but the Magpies have already pulled off a number of transfer coups.
Sven Botman, Bruno Guimaraes and Alexander Isak fill that bill and Milinkovic-Savic could be a similarly massive signing for Newcastle.
Hailed as a ‘wonderful’ midfielder who should cost around £88m, Milinkovic-Savic is likely to move on for much less this summer given his contract situation.
Juventus want him too, but they don’t have the funds to battle Arsenal and Newcastle, meaning this could be a straight fight between the Premier League duo.
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