José Mourinho tells Tottenham that the Serie A midfielder must be signed



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Publication date: Tuesday April 28, 2020 8:28

Tottenham boss José Mourinho reportedly made it clear that he wants Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic to be signed this summer.

Manchester United and Chelsea are known to have already briefed the player on a possible move to England, while PSG, Real Madrid and Juventus are also vying for the Serb’s signature.

Mourinho wanted Milinkovic-Savic during his spell in charge at Old Trafford, and a report in the Daily mail He claims the Spurs boss turned to the highly-rated player again, with the North London club ready to do an investigation.

Lazio is said to want at least £ 50 million for Milinkovic-Savic, meaning the Spurs would need to raise funds selling at least one or two members of their first team team.

Although the current financial implications surrounding the game make it seem unlikely that Tottenham He would spend that kind of money, the report adds that Mourinho already knows the player’s agent, which could help seal a possible deal.

Milinkovic-Savic is represented by Mateja Kezman, the former striker who played for Mourinho at Chelsea.

The 25-year-old is regarded as a powerful and skilled midfielder who can fulfill many roles, although he is best suited as a infielder.

Five goals and seven assists this season seem to back up that analysis, and there’s no question that Milinkovic-Savic would make a huge improvement in the Spurs’ midfield that has often struggled to dominate games this season.

The big problem for Mourinho is that, with so many of the great European hitters who also love the player, if it turns into a bidding war, the Spurs won’t have a chance to compete with players like United, Real and PSG.

Meanwhile, Tottenham’s attack target Vedat Muriqi has stated that he wants to move into the Premier League, if Fenerbahce sells it this summer.

Turkish newspaper Fotomacvia Sports witnessHe claims that the Kosovo international told the club’s board that he wants to continue his career in England, and that the Spurs are still interested in moving. Read more…



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