The most recent attempt by Lazio to strike a deal with Sergej Milinkovic-Savic fell on deaf ears. His agent Mateja Kezman didn’t travel to Rome to meet the hierarchy, but they had a conference call. President Claudio Lotito tried to obtain an opening for the renewal, but he was rebuffed. The midfielder remains keen on transferring in the summer to try a new experience, Radiosei informs.
Arsenal figure to be in the lead for his services. In the past, they lodged a sizeable bid, but the star was lukewarm on the destination. That has changed considering the Gunners’ marvelous season. The Biancocelesti plot to make further attempts to change his mind, though.
According to Il Messaggero (via Sportitalia), Lazio are ready to tender €5M per year to Milinkovic-Savic to convince him to stay. He currently makes €3.2M. In any case, the Serb doesn’t want to do a disservice to his club and leave on a free in 2024 at the end of his contract.
While the talks will continue outside the pitch, he and the club will focus on earning a top-four finish, which has become a real possibility due to Juventus’ point-deduction and Milan’s tailspin.
Our Take on Sergej Milinkovic-Savic
There’s no reason why he should accept a new deal anytime soon. Given the Biancocelesti’s resistance to selling their best players, his only way out is to stay in limbo until the summer and eventually re-up after the next transfer window if no team comes in with a strong offer. If Juventus aren’t an option, and that’ll be known only in a few months, Premier League is the most logical landing spot.
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