ARSENAL have reportedly submitted a £35million offer for Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
The Gunners bolstered their options in the middle of the park during the January transfer window through the £12million signing of Jorginho from Chelsea.
But Mikel Arteta looks set to add more names to his squad in the summer as he attempts to make his side regular title challengers.
According to Calcio Mercato, Milinkovic-Savic is a player attracting a great deal of interest from English clubs.
And his agent, former Chelsea striker Mateja Kezman, is understood to have collected a £35m offer from Arsenal.
However, the Premier League leaders face competition from West Ham and Newcastle.
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All three sides have reportedly submitted the same offer for the Lazio man’s services.
It will now be up to the club and player to determine his future at the end of the season.
Milinkovic-Savic is set to enter the final 12 months of his contract – which expires in the summer of 2024.
The Serbian has contributed 64 goals and 59 assists in 324 appearances.
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But his form has taken a dip since the World Cup as Lazio chase a Champions League place.
They sit fifth in Serie A, two points adrift of fourth-place Roma.
And Lazio bosses are hopeful Milinkovic-Savic can find some of his best performances to help both the team and the club’s asking price.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
