Manchester United have received a boost in their pursuit of Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.

Tuttosport says Juventus were frontrunners to sign the Serbian midfielder - but not any more. Lazio proposed a sum of £89m plus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur, but Juve wanted no part of such a deal.

The Bianconeri's bigwigs have now withdrawn from all negotiations for the 23-year-old.

The upshot of their decision is that Manchester United have effectively been given the green light to make their move.

Indeed, the Biancocelesti would rather sell Milinkovic-Savic to the Red Devils than a direct Serie A rival.