Man Utd in transfer battle with PSG for midfield ace Milinkovic-Savic as Ligue 1 side ‘prepare £87m bid’

FRENCH giants PSG are reportedly set to rival Manchester United in the battle to sign Lazio’s £87million star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic this summer.

United have been long-term admirers of the midfielder and set to battle it out with the French champions to land the highly-rated Serbian.

Milinkovic-Savic has been a standout performer for Lazio, who are top of Serie A as they stretch their unbeaten run to 21 games.

The 25-year-old, who has been at Lazio for five years, has attracted interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs and could plenty to pick from in the summer if he decides to move on.

Simone Inzaghi’s side have surprised many and Milinkovic-Savic has been an integral part of their recent run, leaving them in contention for their first Serie A title in 20 years.

According to , PSG are prepared to meet the Italian side’s demands for the midfielder.

Milinkovic-Savic has bagged five goals in 30 appearances in all competitions this season, which has tempted the French side to pursue the possibility of agreeing a deal.

After beginning his career at Vojvodina, Milinkovic-Savic moved to Belgian side Genk before securing a move to Lazio in 2015.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to add to his United squad this summer and could look to boost his midfield, with Paul Pogba considering his options.

Juventus and Real Madrid have both been linked with the Frenchman after an injury-hit season so far.

The addition of Bruno Fernandes has provided Solskjaer with some much needed firepower and the United boss is hoping to further improve his side in a bid to get his side back in the top four.