Maurizio Sarri does not want to lose Sergej Milinkovic-Savic in the summer, believing him to be central to his project at Lazio.
The Biancocelesti are reportedly planning to cash in on the 27-year-old Serbian midfielder in the summer in order to fund their squad overhaul, with Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain both heavily linked with a move for him.
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As reported by Italian newspaper Leggo (via LazioNews24), Sarri doesn’t want Lazio to sell Milinkovic-Savic in the summer, wanting him to stay as a key figure in the squad amid the upcoming overhaul. This will be one of the things discussed at Wednesday’s meeting with the management.
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It won’t be easy for the Italian coach to keep his player, however, as both Manchester United and PSG are ready to battle it out for his signature.
Milinkovic-Savic again proved his quality in Lazio’s 2-1 win over Sassuolo on Saturday, being the best player on the pitch as he guided the Roman club to victory.