On December 21, Beijing time, reporter Longo reported that Manchester United intended to introduce Lazio midfielder Milinkovic, with a cost of 75 million euros. It is reported that Milinkovic broke up with coach Sarri, and the relationship between the two sides broke down, becoming the key to this transfer.
United brought in Ronaldo, Sancho and Varane this summer, spending more than €100 million. However, the Red Devils' record is not stable, although the Champions League locked the first place in the group in the first round, but it was not optimistic.
Back in the Premier League, United have scored 27 points in 16 appearances and are currently only 6th in the table, five points away from 4th-placed Arsenal. The competition in the Premier League was so fierce that United had to plan ahead and prepare for next season.
According to journalist Longo, United may bring in Lazio midfielder Milinkovic. The 26-year-old Milinkovic has been playing for Lazio for six years, contributing 52 goals and 45 assists in 270 appearances. As a midfielder over 1.90 meters tall, Milinkovic has delicate footwork, good confrontation and outstanding long-range shooting ability, winning the best midfielder in Serie A once.
This season, Milinkovic has made 17 Appearances in Serie A and contributed 5 goals and 5 assists, which is quite efficient. Milinkovic is worth 70 million euros, his contract is still 3 years away, originally regarded by the Blue Eagles as a non-sale, in the past Real Madrid has asked for him, and as a result, he has eaten a closed door.
However, Lazio coach Sarri did not want to see Milinkovic, believing that the Serbian midfielder was arrogant and the relationship between the two sides had broken down, which also made Milinkovic's transfer feasible, and the transfer cost was about 75 million euros.
Longo said Milinkovic and Lazio had an agreement that he would not leave in the winter window and would not leave the team until next summer at the earliest. So, Milinkovic is an investment in the future and will not help United in their bid for four this season, or even in the Champions League knockouts.
However, United's intention to bring in Milinkovic seems to indicate pogba's departure. At present, the French superstar has not renewed his contract with Manchester United, and the contract will expire next summer. Pogba's attitude is ambiguous, he personally does not exclude staying at Manchester United, but hopes to raise his salary sharply and reach the level of Cristiano Ronaldo, which makes Manchester United feel embarrassed.
After Lonnick's arrival, United also sent a strong signal that they would not ask Pogba to renew his contract. Contacting Milinkovic in advance is undoubtedly a preparation for Pogba's departure. Of course, Pogba is not short of home, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus are his places to go.
In fact, Pogba is very close to joining Paris Saint-Germain in the summer window this year, but Messi suddenly left Barca, causing Paris to temporarily change plans, and Pogba's transfer was in vain. By next summer, Pogba will be free to renew his frontier with Paris Saint-Germain.