Teams in Saudi Arabia have started transfers of the strongest players from Europe, and Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante or Roberto Firmino are just some of the players who signed contracts with Arab formations this summer.

Serhiy Milinkovich-Savych in action at the 2022 World CupPhoto: STARSPORT / Editorial Shutterstock / Profimedia

Al-Hilal and Lazio, verbal agreement on the transfer of Serhiy Milinkovich-Savych

Serhiy Milinković-Savych is one of Lazio’s most important players.

The 28-year-old has been wanted by Manchester United for the past 3 years and Juventus have expressed their intention to sign the Serbian midfielder this summer.

341 appearances, 69 goals and 59 assists for Lazio Milinkovic-Savic is currently valued at €50m according to Transfermarkt.

Al-Hilal became the latest club in the race for the Serbian national team player with 43 caps.

According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the team that transferred Ruben Neves and Kalida Koulibaly this summer also want Milinkovic-Savic, and the Arabs have already reached a €40m verbal agreement with Lazio.

From this moment, the team will negotiate with the player and work out all the details of the contract.