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Lazio president: Sergej Milinkovic-Savic better than Paul Pogba

Lazio president Claudio Lotito has insisted that Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is a much better footballer than Manchester United’s Paul Pogba. The Serbia international has been regularly linked with a move away from Rome this summer but Lotito has indicated that the midfielder is not for sale unless a significant offer is made before the transfer deadline.

Speaking to Corriere della Sera, he said: “Sergej is the best young player on world scene right now, with huge potential. I have not received any official bids from AC Milan or Juventus, let alone Madrid or United. Of course, I’m not pushing to sell him but if you ask me how much he is worth then I remember last year I turned down a €110m (£99m) offer. How much was Pogba sold to Manchester for? €105m? (£94.4m) Milinkovic-Savic is worth more because he is much better and stronger. And to be clear, I’m not really interested in loan-type arrangements either.”

Lazio president Claudio Lotito has insisted that Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is a much better footballer than Manchester United’s Paul Pogba. The Serbia international has been regularly linked with a move away from Rome this summer but Lotito has indicated that the midfielder is not for sale unless a significant offer is made before the transfer deadline.

Lazio president: Sergej Milinkovic-Savic better than Paul Pogba

Speaking to Corriere della Sera, he said: “Sergej is the best young player on world scene right now, with huge potential. I have not received any official bids from AC Milan or Juventus, let alone Madrid or United. Of course, I’m not pushing to sell him but if you ask me how much he is worth then I remember last year I turned down a €110m (£99m) offer. How much was Pogba sold to Manchester for? €105m? (£94.4m) Milinkovic-Savic is worth more because he is much better and stronger. And to be clear, I’m not really interested in loan-type arrangements either.”

Milinkovic-Savic had a strong season with“ Lazio last term where he contributed 14 goals and a further six assists across all competitions.“ Despite this, Lazio could not secure their aim of Champions League football after they were beaten to the fourth position by Inter Milan on the head-to-head record last season.

With the Italian transfer window closing on “Friday, Lazio have yet“ to receive any significant offers for the Serbia international and barring a late approach from the likes of Real Madrid, the midfielder appears more or less certain to remain with the club. Meanwhile, the Capital outfit have been offered a difficult start to the new Serie A season and they are scheduled to face Napoli in the season opener. Thereafter, they have another difficult challenge against reigning champions Juventus and a poor start may witness them lying at the bottom end of the standings.

NAPOLI NOT DECISIVE

The Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has said that he is not of the opinion that the match against Napoli after the international break will be the decisive fixture when it comes to the title at the end of the season. Napoli will be taking on Juventus after the international break.

The Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has said that he is not of the opinion that the match against Napoli after the international break will be the decisive fixture when it comes to the title at the end of the season. Napoli will be taking on Juventus after the international break.

This match will see the top two teams in the Italian Serie A go head-to-head against each other. Napoli will be looking to finally bring an end to the unbeaten record Juventus have had for more than a year now. Meanwhile, Juventus will be looking to establish themselves as the firm favourites of the title by winning against Napoli and taking advantage of the home advantage.

Due to the fact that there are still numerous games to play in the division, the Juventus and the Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini is of the opinion that this match will not be the decisive when it comes to the title race. Instead, it will be the form throughout the rest of the season that will determine the destination of the title. Giorgio Chiellini will be playing for the Italian national team during this period in the matches against Armenia and Denmark.

“It will be a great game just like the ones against AC Milan and Inter, but it won’t decide the Scudetto. It’s still too early for that. Our biggest strength is to take things on a game by game basis, and we need to maintain that mindset. It’s been a very positive month. I’ve played well and don’t need to rest, which is also down to the fact that I’ve recently spent a long time on the sidelines through injury,” said the defender. Both Napoli and Juventus have taken 19 points from seven matches played so far, while they also remain as the two unbeaten teams this season.