Real Madrid are convinced they will win the race for Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.

While ending the season European champions, Real finished well off the pace in the LaLiga and are ready to splash the cash to cut the gap on title winners Barcelona.

Sportitalia says Real are offering €150m to Lazio for Milinkovic-Savic - with the player being offered a base salary of €8m plus bonuses.

Lazio president Claudio Lotito is expected to cave, despite publicly insisting the Serb will stay next season.

Real's move has the support of new coach Julen Lopetegui, who recognises his newly-inherited midfield needs a shake-up.