With Arsenal edging closer to the Premier League title, a host of opportunities could soon open up for the Gunners.
Plenty of elite players are now being linked with Mikel Arteta’s swashbuckling table-toppers.
One of those, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, could well find himself on the move from Lazio in the summer.
Gazzetta dello Sport claim Arsenal remain one of the top contenders to sign the 28-year-old.
The Italian outlet – via Sport Witness – has provided an update on Milinkovic-Savic’s contract situation.
Lazio are reportedly making their player a new offer in the coming weeks.
They will apparently put a a salary of over €4m (£3.5m) per year on the table, along with a release clause.
However, Milinkovic-Savic reportedly wants a change of scenery. And this is where Arsenal come in.
The report names the Gunners and Juventus as contenders after ‘recently’ being linked with his services.
In addition, Lazio are apparently willing to accept €40m (£35m) for Milinkovic-Savic.
This is a mere third of the €120m (£105m) fee Claudio Lotito said he wanted for his player just last year.
Our view
At 28, Milinkovic-Savic is very much in the prime of his career.
And with his contract expiring in 2024, this summer would be a great time for the Gunners to sign him.
Obviously Arsenal will likely have a lot of competition, given how ‘wonderful‘ he is.
Nonetheless, they’ll surely fancy their chances of signing him, particularly if they do win the Premier League.
A signing like Milinkovic-Savic would really show the football world that Arsenal are well and truly back in the big time.