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He is an exciting player - Manchester United told to sign €70 million-rated star as Frenkie de Jong alternative

Pundit urges Manchester United to target Serie A star as Frenkie de Jong alternative. Former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell has urged to target Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic as an alternative to . The Red Devils have so far been in their pursuit of Barcelona midfielder and Erik ten Hag's priority target De Jong. Campbell has urged the Red Devils to consider Lazio midfield powerhouse Milinkovic-Savic as an alternative to the Dutchman. Campbell has declared that he is an admirer of the Serbia international, who has also been linked with and Newcastle United. The former Arsenal striker has also claimed that the 27-year-old is a low-risk signing despite his potentially massive transfer fee. Campbell told : “He’s a really top player. He has been linked with Arsenal and Newcastle as well... If Man United come into town and put the money down, I think Lazio’s ears will really prick up." Sergej Milinkovic-Savic was one of only two central midfielders in Europe's top 5 leagues last season, along with Lucas Paqueta, to average >1 per game for tackles, key passes, shots, aerials won and dribbles. A midfielder that does a bit of everything Sergej Milinkovic-Savic was one of only two central midfielders in Europe's top 5 leagues last season, along with Lucas Paqueta, to average >1 per game for tackles, key passes, shots, aerials won and dribbles. A midfielder that does a bit of everything “Is it a risk? I don’t think so. I have watched him play. He is an exciting player." Campbell has insisted that he understands why Ten Hag is obsessed with De Jong, having managed him earlier at Ajax. However, Campbell reckons that Milinkovic-Savic could prove to be a great signing if Manchester United miss out on De Jong. Campbell added: “Yes, he has never played in the Premier League before. He might take a little bit of time to adapt, but I’m confident he could cut it here. “Frenkie de Jong is a player Ten Hag already knows. He knows what he brings and what he can get out of him, so I understand why he would be the preference. But if they cannot get De Jong, Milinkovic-Savic would be a great option.” The Serbian had a strong 2021-22 season with Lazio, scoring 11 goals and giving the same number of assists in 37 Serie A games, helping Lazio to a fifth-placed finish.

Manchester United still have plenty of work to do in the transfer market

Manchester United have added three players to their roster during the summer so far: Lisandro Martinez, Christian Eriksen, and Tyrell Malacia. However, it is pretty evident that there are still a lot of areas to address in the transfer market. Sergej Milinković-Savić's 2021/22 Serie A season by numbers (league rank):

37 games
744 final ⅓ passes (1st)
257 duels won (3rd)
102 aerial duels won (6th)
67 tackles made
52 chances created
45 take-ons completed
12 through balls
11 goals
11 assists (4th)

He can do it all.Sergej Milinković-Savić's 2021/22 Serie A season by numbers (league rank):37 games744 final ⅓ passes (1st)257 duels won (3rd)102 aerial duels won (6th)67 tackles made52 chances created45 take-ons completed12 through balls11 goals11 assists (4th)He can do it all. The Red Devils have set their sights on a new central midfielder, which is evident from their chase for De Jong. If they fail to land the Dutchman, Milinkovic-Savic could be a solid option in the middle of the park. The Serbian has established himself as one of the best midfielders in Serie A over the years and looks more than ready for a move to the Premier League. Paul Merson predicts the result of Newcastle vs Chelsea and other EPL GW 16 fixtures! Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found