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‘Astonishingly gifted’ Arsenal midfield target is now going elsewhere – Romano

Giuseppe Labellarte

Tue 11 July 2023 20:15, UK

Arsenal have been linked with Sergej Milinkovic-S🐈avic at various points over the past fe♐w months.

F𝐆or instance, claimed in February that the Gunners🥂 were plotting a summer move for him.

In May, Corriere dello Sport claimed that Milinkovic-Savic’s agent was keen on re-establishing contacts with the l🧜ikes of Arsenal.

Indeed, they reporte🍬d that the Serbia international had ‘Arsenal above all’ on his list.

However, ꦦif the Gunners were thinking of making a summer move for the Lazio ace, it looks like the opportun꧙ity has gone.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Milinkovic-Savi▨c is now closing in on a move to Saudi Arabian giants Al-Hilal.

The transfer insider took to Twitter to declare “here we go” on the꧋ player joining the li𝄹kes of Ruben Neves in the league.

Our view

Admittedly, Arsenal are reportedly on the verꦑge of signing an equally amazing midfielder, who has the advantage of being Premier League-proven.

Declan R♛ice to the Emirates Stadium is apparently all done. Surely it’s 🉐just a matter of time before the Gunners announce his arrival.

Nonetheless, Milinkovic-Savic w𒈔ould’ve been a good shout for Arsenal. And based on one report, he wouldn’t have cost too much either.

According 🌞to , Lazio verbally agreed a €40million (£34million) offer𒈔 from Al-Hilal for the 28-year-old’s services.

Milink🍸ovic-Savic has been descr꧋ibed as “” and his agent even deemed him ““.

Nonetheless, if Arsenal want to bring🎐 in other midfielders alongside Rice this summer, t🤪hey’ll now have to look elsewhere.

There’s still plenty of tไime to go anyway, with the summer transfer window now closing untiꦺl 11pm on 1 September.