Sergej Milinkovic-Savic addresses transfer talk amid Manchester United links

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, the Lazio midfielder, has joked that interest from other clubs is something he no longer takes notice of.

Manchester United are continually linked with the Serbian, who is in his seventh year at the Italian club. No move was forthcoming from United but reports claim the 27-year-old remains on the radar.

But, per Football Italia, Milinkovic-Savic said ahead of Lazio's Europa League opener against Feyenoord that he isn't listening to rumours.

"It was the same as every other summer," he said. "You lot (media) always spoke about different clubs and then I started a new season with Lazio. We have a lot of young players, it’s the second year under coach Maurizio Sarri and we’ve got clear ideas with a stronger mentality than before.

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"I am happy that tomorrow will be my 300th game in the Lazio shirt, I still remember the very first and all those years that have since passed. I don’t know what to tell you about the transfer market, that’s for my agents and the club to think about. I am here with a smile on my face and I’m happy."

Elsewhere, a report in the Sun claims Marcus Rashford could be in line for a new deal with United.

The England forward has started this season brightly scoring three times in the Premier League, including a brace in the impressive win over Arsenal last time out.

The 24-year-old's current deal at Old Trafford expires at the end of this season but United have an option whereby they can extend it a further year. However before that becomes a possibility the club would ideally like to get something done that ties him down long-term. The report adds that a five-year deal will be offered to the forward amid interest from French giants