Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is reportedly keen to join Manchester United before the end of this summer's transfer window.
The 27-year-old's future has been the subject of much speculation over the last few months, with a number of teams believed to be showing an interest in the Serbia international.
Arsenal and Newcastle United have recently been credited with an interest in the midfielder, while there have been suggestions that Man United could switch their attention to Milinkovic-Savic as they become frustrated in their pursuit of Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong.
According to Tuttosport, the Serbian is interested in joining the 20-time English champions this summer and would pick them over the likes of Arsenal and Newcastle if he had the choice.
The report claims that Lazio are yet to receive any official offers for the midfielder, but Man United are likely to make a move if they decide to give up on De Jong, who is still battling to remain at Barcelona.
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Milinkovic-Savic was again in strong form for Lazio during the 2021-22 campaign, scoring 11 goals and registering 12 assists in 47 appearances in all competitions.
Meanwhile, he has scored 58 goals and contributed 51 assists in 294 appearances for his Italian side since arriving from Genk in August 2015.
The midfielder only has little over two years left to run on his contract in Rome, and Lazio president Claudio Lotito said earlier this year that "an important proposal from a world-class club" would be considered.
"Milinkovic is not for sale. I turned down €140m (£120m) bid for him [years ago]", Lotito told Rai Sport. "I'd ask Sergej what he wants to do only in case we receive an important proposal from a world-class top club."
Juventus had also been credited with an interest in the midfielder, but Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri said that Milinkovic-Savic would not stay in Italy if he were to leave this summer.
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"Speaking to the president, I have become convinced that if Milinkovic does leave, and that will not happen easily, he will not remain in Italy," Sarri told Goal.
Man United have made three signings during this summer's transfer window, bringing in Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez.
The club are believed to be planning for a couple more additions before the end of the market, though, with head coach Erik ten Hag recently confirming that they are keen to bring in another midfielder.
"We are looking for a player who can play in the holding midfield position but it has to be the right one," Ten Hag told reporters earlier this month. "There are not many in that position capable of the level we demand. When we can't find him, we have to deal with the players in our squad now and we will develop one in that position.
"I will not react on a certain player. We need the right player. We have a list and we qualify as the player who has the competence to play that role. We will strike the moment the player is available."
Eriksen and Martinez both allegedly made their unofficial debuts for the Red Devils in Wednesday's behind-closed-doors friendly with Wrexham.
Matt Law
