{"id":616104,"date":"2022-08-12T04:25:16","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T08:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=616104"},"modified":"2022-08-12T04:25:16","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T08:25:16","slug":"manchester-united-sergej-milinkovic-savic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/12\/manchester-united-sergej-milinkovic-savic\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United Looking to Add \u2018World Class\u2019 Midfielder After Finalising Deal With Juventus Star"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/09\/manchester-united-cody-gakpo-interest\/\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United<\/a> are looking to bolster their squad with a minimum of two new midfielders before the transfer window closes on Thursday, September 1; the names on the list include both Adrien Rabiot and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.<\/p>\n<h2>Manchester United Are in Talks With Adrien Rabiot\u2019s Agent, and He Won\u2019t Be the Final Signing<\/h2>\n<h3>United Will Target Lazio Star if Frenkie de Jong Pursuit Fails<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I am told that while talks are underway for Manchester United to sign Adrien Rabiot from Juventus &#8211; one of two midfielders they want &#8211; and the transfer fee should not be an issue it may still take some a few more days for the deal to be concluded. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeleFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TeleFootball<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jason Burt (@JBurtTelegraph) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JBurtTelegraph\/status\/1557378827470397441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 10, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Manchester club have reportedly already <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fabrizioromano\/status\/1557019303567933442?s=21&amp;t=mXxgKubnGa-f2X_gaKkPoQ\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">agreed a fee<\/a> and are negotiating final terms with the agent of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/09\/west-ham-target-kostic-to-juventus\/\" target=\"_self\">Juventus<\/a>\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/09\/manchester-united-adrien-rabiot-deal\/\" target=\"_self\">Adrien Rabiot<\/a>, who had a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fabrizioromano\/status\/1556948955321311232?s=21&amp;t=mXxgKubnGa-f2X_gaKkPoQ\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">direct phone call<\/a> with Erik ten Hag on July 8.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/10\/john-murtough-travelling-adrien-rabiot-manchester-united\/\" target=\"_self\">Fee Agreed &#8211; Manchester United Chief \u2018Now Travelling\u2019 to Meet \u00a3146k-a-Week Star\u2019s Agent Ahead of Move<\/a><\/p>\n<p>An ongoing saga for United throughout the window has been their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fabrizioromano\/status\/1547518992499212288?s=21&amp;t=mXxgKubnGa-f2X_gaKkPoQ\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">long-standing pursuit<\/a> of Barcelona\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/08\/frenkie-de-jong-chelsea-manchester-united-told\/\" target=\"_self\">Frenkie de Jong<\/a>. De Jong was hesitant to join the Reds due to their inability to qualify for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fabrizioromano\/status\/1524657125905027072?s=21&amp;t=mXxgKubnGa-f2X_gaKkPoQ\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Champions League<\/a> this season, meaning the side will compete in the Europa League.<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, Premier League rivals <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/09\/chelsea-prepare-bid-for-cesare-casadei\/\" target=\"_self\">Chelsea<\/a> have taken their chance to open talks with the Dutchman and have even indicated their desire to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/david_ornstein\/status\/1556598647558574080?s=21&amp;t=mXxgKubnGa-f2X_gaKkPoQ\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cover his salary debt<\/a> as well as a fee to the Spanish side. De Jong is currently facing possible <a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/3484447\/2022\/08\/08\/barcelona-de-jong-contract-legal-action\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">legal action<\/a> regarding the terms in his contract.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/10\/manchester-united-atletico-madrid-alvaro-morata\/\" target=\"_self\">Former Chelsea \u2018Flop\u2019 Could Make Shock Summer Move to Manchester United<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Sergej Milinkovic-Savic Could Finally Become Red Devil<\/h3>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jburttelegraph\/status\/1557383620066791425?s=21&amp;t=mXxgKubnGa-f2X_gaKkPoQ\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jason Burt<\/a> of The Telegraph, United will still seek a suitable midfielder this summer even if they fail in their attempts to persuade De Jong to join.<\/p>\n<p>They have been linked with Lazio\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/09\/manchester-united-sergej-milinkovic-savic-bid\/\" target=\"_self\">Sergej Milinkovic-Savic<\/a> numerous times in recent years, but this could be the time for a deal to finally materialise between the clubs, as they have eyed the Serbian as the primary alternative target.<\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old scored and assisted a combined 22 goals in the 2021\/2022 Serie A campaign, and was awarded Lazio\u2019s Player of the Season award for the second consecutive season.<\/p>\n<p>He is an experienced playmaker, able to create and defend on the pitch whilst being an imposing and dominating figure. He has one year remaining on his contract in Italy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/06\/18\/every-premier-league-transfer-completed-in-summer-2022\/\" target=\"_self\">Every Premier League Transfer Completed in Summer 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Old Trafford Faced With Lacklustre Performance on Opening Day<\/h3>\n<p>After United\u2019s dismal display on their opening day of the season, it\u2019s clear that reinforcements are needed.<\/p>\n<p>A 2-1 loss to Brighton &amp; Hove Albion was the worst possible way to kickstart <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/03\/manchester-united-officials-frustrated-transfers\/\" target=\"_self\">Ten Hag<\/a>\u2019s reign at Old Trafford, and the manager is keen to add to his squad as quickly as possible to ensure less embarrassing results like the team endured last season &#8211; including a 5-0 thrashing at home to <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/05\/jurgen-klopp-hints-new-liverpool-signings\/\" target=\"_self\">Liverpool<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: static !important;\"><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Manchester United have reportedly renewed their interest in Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic \ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddf8<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\uddde\ufe0f via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JBurtTelegraph?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JBurtTelegraph<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oC7SXNdCI5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/oC7SXNdCI5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 LiveScore (@livescore) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/livescore\/status\/1556962242515456000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United are looking to bolster their squad with a minimum of two new midfielders before the transfer window closes on Thursday, September 1; the names on the list include both Adrien Rabiot and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. 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