Arsenal are ready to increase their efforts to sign Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic this summer.
Arsenal have already confirmed the signings of four new players this summer as Gabriel Jesus, Fabio Vieira, Marquinhos and Matt Turner have all walked through the door at London Colney. They're expected to do more business before the end of the window though and a central midfielder is likely to be high on their wish list.
Plenty of names have been linked as the likes of Youri Tielemans and Milinkovic-Savic are on Edu's radar.
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Arsenal are believed to have already agreed personal terms with Tielemans but they're also exploring the possibility of signing Milinkovic-Savic, with the Serie A side slapping a price tag in the region of £55million for the 27-year-old. Lazio are open to selling their star midfielder with the club in need of funds to reshape their squad ahead of next season.
Now, according to Italian outlet Tutto Juve, via Sport Witness, the Gunners are ready to up their efforts for the midfielder. The report adds that the Arsenal are willing to offer £42million for his services.
Although that's below Lazio's asking price, a bid like that will certainly bring them to the negotiating table. Whether Edu can persuade the Italian club to sell from there remains to be seen, but Arsenal fans will be hoping for the club to wrap up their summer business sooner rather than later.
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