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Euro Paper Talk: Man Utd ‘serious’ about Serie A star as £59m offer drawn up

Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic

Manchester United are ready to give Sergej Milinkovic-Savic his first stint in the Premier League and are preparing an offer worth £59million, Antonio Rudiger is demanding a huge sum to join Barcelona from Chelsea, and Manchester City are confident of winning the race for Erling Haaland – all in Monday’s Euro Paper Talk.

MAN UTD PLOT SERGEJ MILINKOVIC-SAVIC MOVE

Man Utd aim to sign Sergej Milinkovic-Savic from Lazio this summer and are willing to pay big money, according to reports.

The Serbian enforcer has been in great form this season, registering nine goals and 10 assists in 41 matches so far.

Manchester United officials are hoping to bolster their midfield ready for the arrival of new manager Erik ten Hag – and Milinkovic-Savic is a top target.

According to Sport Witness, who cite reports in Italy, United have ‘serious’ interest in the 27-year-old and are ready to ‘knock on Lazio’s door’ for him.

They will put a bid worth £59m on the table once the summer transfer window gets underway and are confident this will be sufficient to complete a deal.

Milinkovic-Savic is yet to experience the Premier League and is likely to be attracted by the proposal from United. However, he will also receive offers from four more European giants in the summer.

Lazio central midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic

Separate reports in Italy reveal Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern and Juventus all admire the 30-cap international.

Milinkovic-Savic’s agent, Mateja Kezman, has been in contact with Juventus chiefs to discuss a transfer. The only sticking point for Max Allegri’s side is the £59m price tag, which is out of their reach.

This isn’t a problem for the likes of United, Real or PSG, putting them in a strong position to agree terms with Lazio.

The report states Milinkovic-Savic is likely to be ‘at the centre of discussions’ later this year as so many teams are vying to sign him.

ANTONIO RUDIGER WANTS HUGE BARCELONA CONTRACT

Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger is demanding a huge four-year contract worth £10.4m per year, and £59m in total, to join Barcelona on a free transfer this summer. (El Desmarque)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says Barcelona team-mate Ousmane Dembele ‘has to stay’ at the Nou Camp amid rumours of a switch to the Premier League. (Football Espana)

Juventus want to offload Everton loanee Moise Keane this summer, despite the forward being partway through a two-year loan spell in Turin. (Tuttomercatoweb)

Leicester City are joined by Torino and Stuttgart in monitoring Besiktas star Ridvan Yilmaz, and the Turkish outfit will demand an £8.3m fee for the left-back. (TGRT Haber)

MAN CITY CONFIDENT OF ERLING HAALAND TRANSFER

Liverpool won’t sign Erling Haaland says Klopp

Liverpool won’t sign Erling Haaland says Klopp

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool won’t sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland this summer as he costs way too much

Man City believe themselves to be the frontrunners in the pursuit of Dortmund ace Erling Haaland, with Barcelona out of the picture. (Marca)

However, La Liga giants Real Madrid will make a new ‘charm offensive’ to convince Haaland they are the right team for him. (The Daily Mirror)

Arsenal are plotting a new bid for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, having failed to land the Brazil international during the winter window. (Football Insider)

Neil Warnock thinks Man Utd are likely to pursue Leeds star Kalvin Phillips rather than Declan Rice due to West Ham’s huge price tag. (HITC)

Roman Abramovich is preparing to launch an offer for Valencia once the sale of Chelsea goes through, claims rival bidder Miguel Zorio. (Plaza Deportivo)

Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic is ‘fed up’ at the Bernabeu and wants to leave ‘as soon as possible’ – and Arsenal could snap up the 24-year-old ahead of next season. (Fichajes)

AND MORE FROM EURO PAPER TALK

Celtic starlet Ben Doak is set to pen a three-year contract with Liverpool and will cost the Reds around £600,000, joining alongside fellow youngster Fabio Carvalho. (Football Insider)

Napoli will enter transfer discussions with Fulham in June over the permanent signing of loanee midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Newcastle United are keeping tabs on Lazio goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha and the Albania international is waiting for an attractive proposal to leave Italy. (La Lazio Siamo Noi)

Vahid Halilhodzic’s position as Morocco head coach is under threat after he fell out with Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech and Ajax’s Noussair Mazraoui. (Foot Mercato)

Leicester have set their sights on Swansea centre-forward Joel Piroe, who has hit 18 goals in 39 Championship games this term. (Voetbal International)