DBasia.news – According to reports from Corriere dello Sport, Manchester United are getting closer to getting the Lazio midfielder, Serge Milinkovic-Savic. The player will be Ander Herrera’s replacement.
Added by Football-Italy, Lazio and Man United have reached the stage of further negotiations regarding Milinkovic-Savic. His transfer price is 75 million euros, plus a variable of up to 80 million euros – according to Lazio’s request.
The Serbian midfielder has agreed to join Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side. Milinkovic-Savic’s salary reaches six million euros per season. He will sign a contract for five years or more precisely until 2024.
The transfer price for the Genk player is supposed to be even more expensive in the 2017/18 season (reaching up to 100 million euros). However, because of his declining performance in the following season, Milinkovic-Savic was devoid of interest last year.
Last season, Milinkovic-Savic scored seven goals and three assists in 41 competitive matches for Lazio. Besides being able to become a central midfielder, SMS can also be a defensive and attacking midfielder. He could be a valuable addition to United.