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Man Utd sniff out club chief’s discount offer in Sergej Milinkovic-Savic transfer chase

Claudio Lotito, Andrea Agnelli Lazio v Juventus November 2021

Manchester United learn of a discount offer for a top midfield signing, while Arsenal plot a move for a £34million striker – both in all the latest Euro Paper Talk.

MAN UTD EYE MILINKOVIC-SAVIC DISCOUNT

Manchester United could sign midfielder target Sergej Milinkovic-Savic from Lazio for a discount of up to £8.5million, according to a report.

The Red Devils are facing a pivotal few months on a number of fronts. First of all, there is the identity of the new manager to sort out. Erik ten Hag and Mauricio Pochettino are the leading contenders, but a final decision is unclear.

Whoever comes in will potentially face the task of getting Man Utd back into the Champions League if they fail to secure a top-four Premier League finish this term.

And even if they do make the top four, the new manager must manage a number of outgoings and the need for new signings.

Previous reports have claimed that Serbia international Milinkovic-Savic is a firm target for a new midfield addition.

Paris Saint-Germain are also in the hunt and both teams face paying a significant fee for the 27-year-old.

According to Italian transfer journalist Alfredo Pedulla, though, Lazio president Claudio Lotito is willing to give interested clubs a deal discount.

While Lotito’s original fee was €70million (£59million), Lazio could let him leave for €60million (£51million) by knocking as much as €10million off the fee.

Milinkovic-Savic has just over two years left on his contract. Lazio therefore…

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