Lazio need Chelsea star Ruben Loftus-Cheek as substitute for Man Utd goal Milinkovic-Savic

Lazio need Chelsea’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek to exchange Manchester United goal Sergej Milinkovic-Savic if the Serbian leaves this summer time, in response to a report.

Lazio are asking for £66million from United to promote Milinkovic-Savic, who has been one among their finest gamers this season. The central midfielder has notched 10 objectives and 12 assists throughout all competitions thus far.

The Purple Devils are prepared to fulfill Lazio’s asking worth, that means Milinkovic-Savic may turn into one among Erik ten Hag’s first signings at Previous Trafford.

He’ll doubtless arrive as Paul Pogba’s successor in midfield. The Frenchman is gearing as much as depart United as soon as his contract expires this summer time.

After all, Lazio will want a substitute of their very own. And they’re going to have ample funds to get him if United do match Milinkovic-Savic’s important price ticket.

In accordance with Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport, Lazio boss Maurizio Sarri likes Loftus-Cheek attributable to his time as Chelsea supervisor.

Loftus-Cheek made 40 appearances for the Blues in 2018-19 – Sarri’s solely season on the helm.

He discovered the web 10 occasions, serving to Chelsea win the Europa League for the second time of their historical past.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek a year-long goal for Lazio

The England worldwide has apparently been on Sarri’s listing of potential targets since final summer time. And the Italian aspect will act on this curiosity in the course of the subsequent switch window.

Sarri is aware of he’s prone to lose Milinkovic-Savic to a much bigger workforce and Loftus-Cheek may very well be introduced in as a part of a midfield ‘restructure’.

Gazzetta dello Sport declare Chelsea need £16.8million to promote the London-born ace. Nevertheless, Lazio consider they’ll get him on an preliminary mortgage deal.

That’s as a result of the scenario concerning Chelsea’s possession may affect Loftus-Cheek. Ought to the brand new proprietor look to overtake the squad, then Loftus-Cheek could also be one of many first to go away.

A switch to Lazio would have been excellent for Loftus-Cheek final summer time. He was not sure about his Chelsea future after one other mortgage spell, this time at Fulham.

However Thomas Tuchel is having fun with having the 26-year-old in his squad. The supervisor has given Loftus-Cheek 36 outings already this time period.

Whereas he has been much less prolific than beneath Sarri – with only one purpose coming his method in 2021-22 – he’s placing in some good shows.

Tuchel must persuade the brand new homeowners to not promote Loftus-Cheek if Lazio do are available in with a summer time provide.

Elsewhere, TEAMtalk understands Blues striker Romelu Lukaku won’t be returning to Serie A later this 12 months. As an alternative, a extra viable vacation spot may very well be Germany…