Man Utd backed to seal deal Jose Mourinho wanted - ‘He’s kind of the complete midfielder'
Posted Friday, July 12, 2019 by Express.co.uk
MANCHESTER UNITED have been backed to complete a deal for Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic 12 months after Jose Mourinho targeted the Serbian.
Milinkovic-Savic has emerged as a key transfer target for Manchester United this summer.
Reports state United are preparing to offer around £71million for the 24-year-old.
Milinkovic-Savic has been linked with the Red Devils in the past, with previous boss Mourinho interested in him.
He could be a potential replacement for Paul Pogba who is keen on leaving United this summer.
Sky Sports reporter Anton Toloui believes Milinkovic-Savic is ideally suited to English football.
"I can’t think of a high-profile midfielder better suited to the Premier League,” Toloui said.
"He’s six-foot three, he’s physical, he’s got great stamina.
"But his range of passing is absolutely superb.
Man Utd have been backed to sign a former Jose Mourinho target (Image: SKY SPORTS/GETTY)
Toloui says Man Utd target Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is suited to the Premier League (Image: SKY SPORTS)
"He’s kind of the complete midfielder really.
"Now, the interesting thing is he’s been on Manchester United’s radar for a while.
"He was on one of a long list of targets under Jose Mourinho last summer.
"He’s had a fantastic season two years ago at Lazio and then last season was a bit of a down season for him.
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is linked with a move to Man Utd (Image: GETTY)
"He was very much on the verge of a move to Juventus last summer, as ironically a potential replacement for Paul Pogba because they were still looking to fill that void from when he left.
"That didn’t happen and the player was left in a little it of limbo, took a little while to get back to his best form.
"He finished the season quite well and I can see why clubs in the Premier League are looking at a player like Milinkovic-Savic.”
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