CM: Sergej Milinkovic-Savic ‘misses Italy’ – Milan’s stance amid possible Tare reunion

Vanja Milinkovic-Savic has claimed his brother Sergej is missing Italy, and AC Milan have been linked with a possible swoop.

Calciomercato.com recall the words of Vanja to DAZN: “He misses Italy a bit, you can tell because he comes back often. As he says, it’s just habits: once you get used to Italy, it’s hard to change. He’s never scored against me, and he never will: it’s a challenge between us, between brothers, ever since we were little.”

So, is a return to Italy possible for Sergej, who became a start of Serie A after so many years at Lazio? And which club could sign him from Al-Hilal?

The contenders

First of all, it is impossible not to talk about Juventus. The Bianconeri are looking for a certain type of midfielder and they want to make a big splash, with Sandro Tonali among the names on their list.

Milinkovic-Savic had previously been included in a shortlist of targets, but Juventus have currently set other targets for both January and June, still seeking a significant signing for their midfield.

Would a romantic return to Lazio be possible? Milinkovic-Savic was spotted among the spectators at the stadium to watch the Coppa Italia round of 16 match against Milan. The Serbian attended the match, but a return is impossible given the Biancocelesti’s financial parameters.

What about Milan, who now have Igli Tare as sporting director, the man who helped SMS become a Lazio player? In January there are other priorities to address, such as the centre-back position, a young striker and possibly a wing-back. If a midfielder did arrive, someonelike Leon Goretzka is more possible.

On the other side of Milan, Inter’s owners Oaktree are now more interested in young, promising players who could potentially be suited to coach Chivu’s tactical set-up. Milinkovic-Savic was a possible option if Simone Inzaghi had remained at the helm, but instead they united in Saudi Arabia.

Then there’s Napoli: Milinkovic-Savic is a profile Conte could easily appreciate and develop. Furthermore, owner De Laurentiis has already shown he’s ready to make certain investments to strengthen the squad, he’s a name Manna and the management could work on.

And among those who are always ready to invest, there is the very wealthy ownership of Como , but the strategy of functional young players for Fabregas seems to collide with a purchase of the calibre of the Serbian midfielder.

There is an important premise in all of this: just two months ago the former Lazio midfielder renewed his existing contract with Al-Hilal until 2028 and from that he will earn a whopping €20m per year. If he ever returns to Italy, Milinkovic-Savic will absolutely need to lower his financial demands.