Man Utd have 'explored' signing 'world-class' £57.5m star at Old Trafford

Manchester United have “explored” signing Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic this summer, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.

However, while some reports have suggested that the Red Devils could now make a move for the 27-year-old, Jones says their interest remains just that.

The Manchester Evening News recently reported that United are weighing up a move for Milinkovic-Savic.

According to the same outlet, the Manchester club could make a £57.5m bid for the Serbia international, who has been described as a “world-class midfielder” by Serie A expert David Amoyal.

Midfield is an area of United’s squad that manager Erik ten Hag is trying to strengthen, but he has so far failed to.

Frenkie de Jong is thought to be the Dutchman’s priority target, with reports suggesting that United actually have an agreement in place with Barcelona to sign him. However, the 25-year-old is seemingly reluctant to leave the Camp Nou for Old Trafford, dealing his former boss a huge blow.

Jones has told GIVEMESPORT that United have looked at Milinkovic-Savic but that is about it.

Speaking to GMS, the journalist said: “He was definitely one of the players that they’ve explored, but I don’t think they got very far.”

While Milinkovic-Savic is not the same profile of midfielder as De Jong, he is probably not someone United can say no to.

At present, their midfield is a bit stale, with Scott McTominay and Fred recently coming in for heavy criticism.

“With Fred and McTominay, he [Ten Hag] is going to have to go with just one of them but even one of them is probably too many,” United legend Paul Scholes told Premier League Productions (via The Athletic) after his former side’s 2-1 defeat against Brighton.

“Fred gives the ball away all the