MANCHESTER UNITED have opened talks with the agent of Nikola Milenkovic over a £30million summer move – with Fiorentina ready to sell, according to reports.
On Monday it was revealed United were clear favourites to land the Serbian defender, 23, with his suitcase ‘ready’ and the Serie A giants happy to sell for the right price.
And now the Red Devils have contacted Milenkovic’s agent in a bid to sort a move well before the summer window opens, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
Milenkovic is under contract at Fiorentina until the end of next season.
But with just a little over a year left on his current deal, the in-demand Serbian has reportedly told the club he has no intention of extending his contract.
Milenkovic has also popped up on the radar of reigning Premier League champions Liverpool and Tottenham.
But United are believed to have first kicked off talks with Milenkovic’s agent a YEAR ago – and easily lead the race for his signature.
Man Utd are desperate to find an elite partner for £85m man Harry Maguire, despite club legend Rio Ferdinand saying it’s hard to trust the England man in certain situations.
Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof have failed to impress Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with any regularity in recent months.
And a number of players are being eyed ahead of a summer move, including Real Madrid duo Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos.
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And with United so keen, Fiorentina are looking to take advantage by holding firm on their £30m valuation of Milenkovic.
The Serie A side are set for a huge windfall after plucking him from Serbian outift Partizan for just £5m in 2017.
The versatile defender is also comfortable at right-back and has made 25 league appearances this season, bagging three goals and one assist.
Fiorentina have 29 points from 27 games in the Italian league and sit 13th after finishing last season in tenth.
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