LIVERPOOL and Manchester United look braced to rival it out for Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic, according to reports.
Both Premier League giants are prioritising signing a central defender at the end of the season.
Liverpool and Man United have contacted Nikola Milenkovic’s agentCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Liverpool have seen their title defence fall flat having been seriously hampered by injuries to the likes of Virgin van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip.
It forced boss Jurgen Klopp to sign Preston’s Ben Davies and Ozan Kabak on loan in January while also playing Jordan Henderson as a makeshift defender.
And Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants a long-term partner for Harry Maguire at the back.
According to Sky Sports’ Max Bielefeld, both clubs have made initial contact with Milenkovic’s agent.
The 23-year-old Serbian international has been a stalwart in Fiorentina’s defence this season with his side struggling in 14th.
Milenkovic is looking increasingly likely to move on at the end of the season with just 17-months left on his current contract.
His availability is also sparking the interest from Borussia Dortmund.
It is reported that Fiorentina are likely to slap a £28million price-tag on his head having landed him for just £4.7m from Partizan four years ago.
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United and Liverpool are also being linked with a move for Bayern Munich’s David Alaba.
The Austrian superstar is leaving the German giants for nothing at the end of the season.
But he is likely to demand wages in the region of a whopping £400,000-a-week which could prove to be a huge stumbling block.
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