For several years, Juve’s interest in Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has been one of the worst hidden secrets in Italian football. However, the Turin giants were never able to make any concrete progress when it came to negotiating a transfer with Lazio president Claudio Lotitio.
The stubborn patron has put an astronomical price on his most prized asset, driving away all suitors in Italy and abroad.
However, a report suggests that current circumstances could force the president to soften his stance.
According to Il Messaggero via Calciomercato, Lotito will finally succumb to the pressure and sit down at the table to negotiate a possible Milinkovic-Savic exit in June.
The Serb’s current contract runs until 2024, and while the capital club have been desperately trying to push up the expiration date, it seems the player has rejected this prospect.
Therefore, Lazio would rather strike a deal in the summer that secures them a decent profit than unfortunately see the coveted midfielder leave as a free agent the following year.
The source adds that the player’s agent, Mateja Kezman, has been in talks with Juventus for several months about a possible transfer.
This season, Milinkovic-Savic has so far contributed three goals and seven assists in his 16 Serie A appearances.
