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# United handed boost in pursuit of Milinkovic-Savic

Manchester United have reportedly been given a boost in their bid to sign Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, the [Manchester Evening News](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-milinkovic-savic-boost-14859472) reports.

The M.E.N are reporting that Italian media outlet *Tuttosport* say United have been given the green light to make a bid for the midfielder after Serie A giants Juventus pulled out of the race to sign him.

Juventus had been heavily linked with a move for the Serbian international this summer but they are now believed to not be interested in gaining his signature.

![Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readmanutd.com/readmanutd/2018/07/958032440.jpg)

Lazio are believed to not be open to a player-plus-cash deal which has put Juventus off making a move for the 22-year-old.

Lazio are still insistent on receiving a fee in excess of 100million euros for Milinkovic-Savic, however Jose Mourinho is reluctant to spent big this summer.

Barcelona are also said to be highly interested in securing a deal for the midfielder.