REAL MADRID are preparing a massive £132m bid for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic to blow Manchester United out of the race.
REAL MADRID are preparing a massive £132m bid for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic to blow Manchester United out of the race.
Manchester United want to sign Milinkovic-Savic and are aware of Lazio’s £100m valuation.
The Red Devils are said to be eyeing a deal for the Serbia international, which could cast Paul Pogba’s future into doubt.
But reports from Rome on Sunday suggest United will struggle to match Real’s determination over a deal.
According to newspaper Il Messaggero, the Bernabeu club are willing to better Lazio’s demands in order to stave off United’s rivalled interest.
Real are yet to appoint a new manager after Zinedine Zidane quit a fortnight ago.
But club president Florentino Perez is pushing ahead with transfers nonetheless.
Il Messaggero claim Real will agree a £132m deal for Milinkovic-Savic, plus £17.6m in bonuses.
The 23-year-old will be offered a £5.3m annual wage, which will rise over the contract’s five-year duration.
The player was asked about interest in his signature earlier this week and said: "I am trying to remain concentrated, even though every day I read something new about me.
"Obviously, I feel pressure on me and know that I'll have to live with this situation throughout the World Cup.
"It's the same pressure as when I play for Lazio, so I am accustomed to it.
"I will decide where to continue my career after the World Cup.”
Real are also said to have offered Cristiano Ronaldo a new £28.5m-a-season contract to keep him away from United this summer.
But that may still not be enough to keep the Portuguese, who is keen to leave Spain following allegations of tax fraud, which he denies.
Manchester United want to sign Milinkovic-Savic and are aware of Lazio’s £100m valuation.
The Red Devils are said to be eyeing a deal for the Serbia international, which could cast Paul Pogba’s future into doubt.
But reports from Rome on Sunday suggest United will struggle to match Real’s determination over a deal.
According to newspaper Il Messaggero, the Bernabeu club are willing to better Lazio’s demands in order to stave off United’s rivalled interest.
Real are yet to appoint a new manager after Zinedine Zidane quit a fortnight ago.
But club president Florentino Perez is pushing ahead with transfers nonetheless.
Il Messaggero claim Real will agree a £132m deal for Milinkovic-Savic, plus £17.6m in bonuses.
The 23-year-old will be offered a £5.3m annual wage, which will rise over the contract’s five-year duration.
The player was asked about interest in his signature earlier this week and said: "I am trying to remain concentrated, even though every day I read something new about me.
"Obviously, I feel pressure on me and know that I'll have to live with this situation throughout the World Cup.
"It's the same pressure as when I play for Lazio, so I am accustomed to it.
"I will decide where to continue my career after the World Cup.”
Real are also said to have offered Cristiano Ronaldo a new £28.5m-a-season contract to keep him away from United this summer.
But that may still not be enough to keep the Portuguese, who is keen to leave Spain following allegations of tax fraud, which he denies.
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