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Manchester United make £50m bid for Fiorentina star Milenkovic

Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho was in the stands midweek for Serbia's historic UEFA Nations League win over Montenegro.

MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly tabled a £50 million bid for Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic.

Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho has made the Serbian defender a top target after keeping a close eye during the international break.

 Fiorentina defender Nikola Milnekovic is reportedly on Jose Mourinho's radar
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Fiorentina defender Nikola Milnekovic is reportedly on Jose Mourinho's radarCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Mourinho was spotted watching Serbia cruise to victory over Montenegro midweek with rumours that he was on a scouting mission.

United are keen to reinforce their defence and it's a matter Mourinho has now taken into his own hands.

According to , Man United are set on signing Milenkovic and Mourinho even got in touch with the board after the game to report back.

In which United have put £50 million offer on the table to Fiorentina ahead of the January transfer window.

 Mourinho was in the stands for the country's historic UEFA Nations League win over Montenegro
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Mourinho was in the stands for the country's historic UEFA Nations League win over MontenegroCredit: EPA
 Was Mourinho on a scouting mission for United?
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Was Mourinho on a scouting mission for United?Credit: EPA
 Mourinho will draw up a list of potential January transfer targets
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Mourinho will draw up a list of potential January transfer targetsCredit: AP:Associated Press

The 21-year-old's agent has indicated that he would be willing to make the move to Old Trafford.

However Fiorentina are keen to keep their star defender and have rejected the Red Devils offer.

The club want to keep the Serbia international until the summer as they believe his price could increase.

Milenkovic has only been at Fiorentina for just over a year after signing from Partizan for €5.1 million in May.

 Jose Mourinho is looking to strengthen his United defence
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Jose Mourinho is looking to strengthen his United defenceCredit: EPA
 United have prepared a bid for the Fiorentina defender
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United have prepared a bid for the Fiorentina defenderCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Milnekovic is said to have impressed Mourinho mid-week
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Milnekovic is said to have impressed Mourinho mid-weekCredit: Reuters

Milenković made his debut for Fiorentina in 1–0 away victory over Cagliari in December 2017, having played 84 minutes of the game.

The defender has made 24 appearances and scored two goals for Fiorentina.

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