Arsenal Newsnow: In order to lure Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, a midfielder for Lazio, to the Premier League in January, Newcastle United is planning a generous offer
Arsenal Newsnow: Reports from the Italian website Tuttomercatoweb indicate that Newcastle United will attempt to sign Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, a midfielder for Lazio. Several of Europe’s best teams have shown serious interest in the Serbian midfielder.
Now that he’s ready to further his career, he’s lobbying for a transfer away from the club. Even though new terms have been presented, the 27-year-old is still actively seeking new employment.
His current deal doesn’t expire until 2024. The club knows they may have to sell him if they can’t come to terms on a new deal by next summer.
With an offer of €60 million, Newcastle may be able to satisfy Lazio’s demand for the midfielder. They don’t want to wait until the summer. They are ready to pay a high price to get the player to St. James’ Park.
The player’s personal terms won’t be a problem. He will be paid €10 million each season with a €12 million signing bonus. Mikel Arteta has long wanted to add him to Arsenal’s roster so that he may strengthen the team’s midfield.
Thomas Partey has had ongoing injury problems, while Albert Sambi Lokonga hasn’t shown much promise. A loan agreement is being considered, with a buyout clause in place for the player in the summer.
So, will the Gunners lose the opportunity to sign Sergej Milinkovic-Savic?
If Newcastle’s surge continues, the Gunners may be forced to settle with less than they’d want. Newcastle would receive an excellent partner of Bruno Guimaraes to complement the Brazilian in the centre of the park if they were to acquire Milinkovic-Savic. He has been directly involved in 10 goals for Serie A this season despite not letting up on the gas pedal.
This weekend marks Arsenal’s return to Premier League play after their recent journey into the FA Cup. They advanced to the fourth round with a 3-0 victory against League One’s Oxford United. Mikel Arteta fielded a solid team for the match. They battled hard for the better part of the game.
The Premier League season resumed six days after their FA Cup match. They immediately faced the daunting challenge of travelling to Tottenham for the North London Derby. The red side of London won the first matchup 3-1. But this second matchup might be tougher on the road. Arsenal ahs an interesting journey in hand in the Premier League.