The recruitment team at Arsenal would have been very impressed by transfer target Sergej Milinkovic-Savic's performance for Serbia in their World Cup fixture against Cameroon.
Milinkovic-Savic has long been linked with a move to the Premier League after consistently impressing in Serie A with Lazio. The playmaker has made over 300 appearances for I Biancocelesti since joining them in 2015 from Belgian side KRC Genk.
The Serbian midfielder has been linked with a move away from Italy in almost every transfer window but a move has never left the ground. However, ahead of the January transfer window, Milinkovic-Savic has attracted interest from Arsenal and Juventus over a possible move.
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With Mikel Arteta prioritising another centre midfielder to bolster the depth within his current crop of players, Milinkovic-Savic had reportedly been listed as a potential reinforcement. However, reports from Italy recently have suggested that the player has reached an agreement with Juventus over personal terms.
Fortunately for the Gunners, there has been no official confirmation that a deal is close to being sealed, meaning there remains a chance of the Serbian coming to north London. And if you were watching this morning's World Cup contest, you would have wanted to see Milinkovic-Savic in red this season after he scored a tidy finish from the edge of the box.
After failing a goal behind to Cameroon, Milinkovic-Savic played a starring role for Dragan Stojkovic's side in their first half turnaround. After Strahinja Pavlovic levelled the scoring in the first minute of added time, Milinkovic-Savic put his country ahead with a brilliant finish.
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