With Newcastle United edging closer to a Champions League spot next season with every point they pick up, Eddie Howe will need a stronger squad with more depth.
One of the areas that will be addressed is the midfield, where a player like Sergej Milinković-Savić would go a long way.
Newcastle have long been linked with the Serbia international, and while it’s often stated he might have a preference for another Premier League club, that hasn’t put off the Magpies, according to Il Messaggero, relayed by Sport Italia.
That’s where Newcastle come in, where it’s said they are one of two clubs ‘ready to get serious’ with ‘important offers’ to be made to Lazio’s president, Claudio Lotito.
Lazio Press relay a bit more from the same article, adding the Premier League is ‘seriously attracting’ the player, and the Magpies have ‘already tested the waters’.
As for a fee, the belief is around €40m could do the trick, but that remains to be seen, as we all know Lotito can be a tough nut to crack when it comes to his star player.
