Man Utd transfer news: Milinkovic-Savic deal DONE, United set to sell Pogba - Materazzi
MANCHESTER UNITED have agreed a deal for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and are just waiting to sell Paul Pogba before welcoming the midfielder to Old Trafford.
Materazzi, the brother of Italian World Cup winner Marco, reckons United have already sorted out a deal for the 23-year-old.
And he’s claimed United are hoping to get rid of Paul Pogba before announcing Milinkovic-Savic’s arrival in Manchester.
"In my opinion, he has already been sold for a few months to a team, Manchester United, which is waiting to sell a big [name], Pogba, to formalise the Serbian [’s arrival]," Materazzi told French outlet RMC Sport, when asked if there is a risk Milinkovic-Savic will leave Lazio.
Man Utd transfer news: Milinkovic-Savic deal DONE, United set to sell Pogba - Materazzi (Image: GETTY)
Man Utd transfer news: Milinkovic-Savic deal DONE, United set to sell Pogba - Materazzi (Image: GETTY)
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"Lazio is the team that worked better with the human material that was available: hats off to [Igli] Tare and [Simone] Inzaghi."
Earlier this month former Lazio star Stefano Fiore revealed how much he believes Milinkovic-Savic is worth.
"Given the figures that are now involved in football, he is worth the money because of the quality and characteristics he possesses," said Fiore.
Milinkovic-Savic's winning goal for Lazio against Chievo
"I also watch a lot of foreign football but players like him are not there.
"An auction will open and we'll see what happens, but if a defender can go for €70m [£61m] in England then Milinkovic-Savic is worth much more.
"That said, the market has gone crazy and should return to more normal figures."
Milinkovic-Savic will line up alongside countryman Nemanja Matic if he joins United this summer.