Arsenal linked with a move for Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic

The summer transfer window is still a four months away from officially opening up. However, that does not often stop clubs for making offers to buy players from other clubs.

The latest reports in England suggest that Arsenal are linked with a move for Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.

Lazio spent 12 million euros to sign the Serbia international from Genk in the summer of 2015. He has a valid contract with Lazio until June 2024.

The midfielder has managed 14 goal contributions across all competitions in the ongoing campaign.

The 27-year-old is considered to be one of the best midfielders in Serbia. As a member of Serbia national football team, Milinkovic-Savic won 39 caps and he scored seven goals.

His impressive performances last few seasons have apparently caught the eye of some of Europe’s big clubs.

The Gunners are delving into the transfer market for an experienced midfielder and have done well to identify the 27-year-old as a potential target.

Someone with Sergej Milinkovic-Savic’s skillset and potential will no doubt be an excellent signing for Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta.

Arsenal will have funds to spend in the market and it will be interesting to see how they approach the summer transfer window.

Milinkovic-Savic is a skilled midfielder who can make a difference at both ends of the pitch. He has the quality and the experience to make an immediate impact.

According to the report, “Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has decided to leave the Italian capital club. The Serbian wants a new challenge at this stage of his career. Milinkovic-Savic has been with Lazio since 2015, but believes he can play at an even higher level. According to Il Corriere dello Sport, the 27-year-old has no interest in renewing his contract with Lazio. He wants to move on in the summer, with Arsenal linked to his signature. Lazio will look for a fee of around £44.5 million this summer for the 6ft 4in star.”

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The Gunners will have to present a really enticing offer to bring Lazio to the negotiating table. Arsenal have the resources to tempt them but it will be interesting to see if they are willing to overpay for the player.

Lazio are preparing to sell their midfielder should they receive a massive offer for him.

Good signing for Arsenal?

Signing the 27-year-old in the summer transfer window would be a masterstroke from Mikel Arteta. He could be a good fit for Arteta’s Arsenal.

It will be interesting to see where the player ends up this summer.

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Bologna-born Giuseppe Bianchi has spent more than a decade living in Rome and writing about Italian football, Spanish football and the Premier League for various Italian football portals and now he writes about European football for Euro Football Rumours. He's been thinking about football transfers pretty much nonstop since the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. Aside from writing, he likes to spend his time fishing and rock climbing.