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Sergej Milinkovic Savic
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Really don't see anything like a 100m player in him as of now.
Christ, I didn’t like the look of him at all tonight. Reminds me of Fellaini in some ways. Nope.
Not quite the savage we thought huh... More like Milinkovic-Averic
He'll probably go for around the £50 million mark. Serves Lazio right fit quoting stoods prices, in a league where Lucas fecking Leiva is one of the top midfielders. Disgusting.
People judging him off one game 
He wasn't good today, bib he has been really good for Lazio. Still, I wouldn't pay 100m for him. I prefer to sign Thiago or Kovacic who are available with a more reasonable price.
People judging him off one game
No. Most people are saying he is not worth the prices being quoted and he is far too similar to Pogba which are fair points.
Lol talk about 1 extreme to another, god bless the caf.
The fact is he’s a great talent but he’s not better than Pogba.
He’d be a bench player for us at the moment, but he could become something special.
His true value is around £40m, no chance in hell will Madrid spend anything over 70m on him.
People comparing him to Fellaini and saying that he is a myth. I do not think Lazio realistically expect 150 million. No one is paying that. He is worth up to around 70-80 million though. He is a fantastic player.
He is easily worth more than 40 million.
I saw nothing today to suggest he's worth 100 or 150 million Euros. Small sample of one match, but Serie A always inflates players. Remember Belotti who some here wanted to buy for 100 million Euros last summer?
I really like his composure when picking a pass in the final third. If Mourinho needs a physical presence in that advanced midfield role then I'm warming to the idea of him being there. Pogba's doing fine as a #8 for France and Milinkovic-Savic is obviously comfortable as a #10, so they can fit in the team purely in a positional sense. From the videos I saw he looked a lot more all action and his game was primarily about driving forward with the ball, but he's played a very different role for Serbia and done it quite well under the circumstances.
Hardly noticed he was playing tonight. Do not want, not for the inflated price.
Poor game, on a performance like that Lingard would be keeping him out of the team as a #10
Felipe Anderson 2.0
I remember when they where asking a shitload for him some seasons ago. Now he goes to West ham for £30-35M. Still decent money.
Ditto. We sold a fully fledged CR7 for a pittance in comparison. No value in the market.
Ok, let's forget this boy. Not impressed with his world cup performances so far. For £70-80m, can we try buying Pjanic?
The Caf judging a player on the one performance they manage to actually watch him in, surprise surprise! Was reading the Perisic tread earlier today and it's full of people blown away by his performance against Argentina, he's the "one that got away" from last summer, we should move mountains to get him now but he was a 30yr old one dimensional work horse last summer...
Savic has been outstanding for Lazio this season, putting in performances week in week out. Give it a rest.
Savic has been outstanding for Lazio this season, putting in performances week in week out. Give it a rest.
Felt for the lad last night playing in a system that just doesn't suit him, a great defensive shift from him, I was knackered just watching him, but he offered next to nothing going forward. I know Krstajić has been put under pressure to play him but at least give him a chance, and why he didn't try him on the left against Lichtsteiner, whose legs look as though they've gone, late on at just to mix it up a bit is a mystery.
I'd still pay serious money for him if Pogba leaves though, there's a lot more to his game than he showed, or was allowed to show last night.
I'd still pay serious money for him if Pogba leaves though, there's a lot more to his game than he showed, or was allowed to show last night.
Do you think he's worth 100 or 150M Euros? Honestly
I honestly think no player is worth that kind of money but in today’s ridiculous market 100+ is what you’re going to have to pay...
I’m not saying we should go out and buy him. I, personally, am unsure if there would be a point to having both him and Pogba but if the later was to move on I would have no complaints with United spending the money to bring him in.
He looked much better in the 10 minute video of him I watched. Don't want.
The only midfielders of those named who I would consider swapping with Pogba are Kroos and De Bruyne. Silva = old, Thiago = injury prone, verratti = french league. Bear in mind Pogba is 25 while De Bruyne is 26 and Kroos is 28. Also Pogba's stats compare very well with De Bruyne's from the last season. Goals + assists to minutes wise they are nearly identical. Winning the ball back Pogba has the edge. Pogba was out for a fair chunk of the season remember. Also I think Pogba has had a better world cup than him so far (granted, De Bruyne has only played 1 match).
Honestly I think hes worth 80 million pounds in the current market. Any more would be a ripoff. 110 is a joke.
Modric, Kroos, De Bruyne, Kante, then Pogba, imo.
The much better and cheaper player is available in Kovacic.
This guy would just be a less mature and less talented version of Pogba, yet more expensive.
This guy would just be a less mature and less talented version of Pogba, yet more expensive.
Lazio's price tag is to scare off people. I like him. He'd get Pogba put of the number 10 role permanently
The market is what it is but he's not even in the same tier of talent that Pogba is in, IMO. Our Fred looks like a bigger talent too. Its up to United and other big clubs to refuse to pay exorbitant amounts for players who haven't even proven themselves at the highest levels.
I don't think Kovacic is much better, he was mentioned to me as someone who could become a potential great to follow by a Croat friend when he was starting at Inter, so i watched quite a few of his games there.I could see the potential quickly in his dribbling, he was already excellent at being direct and breaking the through the lines, but he had little vision in his passing and often struggled to get meaningfully involved in the bigger league and international games. I've lost interest in him now, though have seen enough at Real and for Croatia to know he hasn't developed much(if at all) from then. He's a lot like a better defensive,worse passing Alexander Hleb, you can see the talent, yet very frustrating to watch 9 times out of 10.
Not that i don't think he could still improve and become a very good player, but he's not one right now for me. He probably should have stayed in Italy or gone somewhere slightly less prestigious where he was guaranteed playing time.
I agree with you on that but my original point has nothing to do with his price tag and more to do with peoples knee jerk reactions to one performance. I’d want to have watched a player at least a handful of times before making any real judgement of them.
I find gauging a players value a bit pointless in these types of situation. I don’t even know if we’re in for the lad, but at the end of the day if United hypothetically splurge 100/150m on him then that’s what he’s worth to the club.
Most definitely. I've only seen him four times and I haven't been impressed but like you said earlier there wouldn't be a point in having both him and Pogba here and I think United are just looking at him as a potential replacement if Pogba does leave.
Not that I want Pogba gone, but there’s a lot of mention on the caf of “sign SMS if Pogba goes”.
I’m not convinced he would be the right replacement if Mou did get rid of Paul. I mean, if RM or Barca came and offered silly money for him, and we accepted, I’d assume we’d probably spend money on two decent players, like Kovacic and someone else, rather than spend cash on potentially this seasons Belotti.
Who would fill PP’s boots if he had to go? SMS? I think not.
I’m not convinced he would be the right replacement if Mou did get rid of Paul. I mean, if RM or Barca came and offered silly money for him, and we accepted, I’d assume we’d probably spend money on two decent players, like Kovacic and someone else, rather than spend cash on potentially this seasons Belotti.
Who would fill PP’s boots if he had to go? SMS? I think not.
really hope we lose Fellaini and sell Herrera and buy Kovacic and Thiago.
Pogba, Matic, Kovacic, Thiago and Fred and we are sorted in midfield and don't need to depend on Pogba.
Pogba, Matic, Kovacic, Thiago and Fred and we are sorted in midfield and don't need to depend on Pogba.
Kovacic wants to play. I doubt he sign for us to be a rotation player... But one of Thiago or Kovacic would be great.
If you have to choose one, who would you sign?
I see Kovacic as a more dynamic Matic replacement and Thiago as a box to box who would rotate with Fred and Pogba. I think there are games for everyone. I like both players but I think Thiago provides that extra bit of flair and creativity to connect midfield to attack.
I pitty the manager.
It's always a good idea to have backups especially at United where we are expected to win. The Ndombele guy seems a like a terrific prospect. The guy has an amazing engine on him. Wouldn't mind him and Thiago.
Can't see Thiago going anywhere but back to Barca.
Or Man City. Pep loves him and he might stall on the Jorginho deal to get this one done.
Lotito wants only money and value Savic €150m.
Plus Lazio wages level are too low for Sturaro and Rugani. Also Lazio said to be interested in Bentancur and Pjaca but only after they sell Milinkovic
Plus Lazio wages level are too low for Sturaro and Rugani. Also Lazio said to be interested in Bentancur and Pjaca but only after they sell Milinkovic
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