Lazio ‘plan to offer Sergej Milinkovic-Savic a fresh four-year deal’ to fend off interest from Arsenal and Newcastle – but the midfielder looks set to snub the offer insisting ‘we’ll talk about it at the end of the season’
- Milinkovic-Savic’s current deal is set to expire at the end of the 2023-34 season
- Arsenal and Newcastle are monitoring the Serbian international’s situation
- Lazio could risk losing their star midfielder for free next year if he doesn’t sign
Lazio have prepared a new four-year contract for star midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic to fend off Premier League interest as Arsenal and Newcastle eye a move for the Serbian international.
However, the 28-year-old has shown no signs of urgency in agreeing an extension to his current agreement, insisting ‘we’ll talk about it at the end of the season.’
His current contract at the Stadio Olimpico expires at the end of the 2023-24 season and Lazio are desperate to convince Milinkovic-Savic to commit to a new multi-year deal.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the proposed deal Lazio have put on the table includes a wage increase to £3.5 million (€4m) per season plus bonuses and includes a £52.5 million (€60m) release clause.
The Italian outlet claims that Milinkovic-Savic has no intention of signing off on a new contract amidst interest from Juventus and AC Milan as well as a host of Premier League suitors.
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has been instrumental for Lazio since joining from Genk in 2015
Arsenal have been long-term admirers of the 28-year-old whose contract expires next season
Newcastle could also bankroll their way into a deal to bring the midfielder to St James’ Park
Milinkovic-Savic and his agent Mateja Kezman have been reluctant to engage in contract negotiations with the Biancocelesti as a result of the interest registered by a number of clubs across Europe.
Gazzetta claims that Arsenal would like to ‘gift themselves’ a new midfielder in the summer should they go on to lift the Premier League trophy at the end of this season.
Newcastle have also been in direct contacts with Milinkovic-Savic’s agent Kezman over a proposal to move to Tyneside to join the project under Eddie Howe.
West Ham have also been mentioned as an interested…