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title: "Newcastle United: PIF eyeing Sergej Milinkovic-Savic"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2022-07-10T17:45:07Z"
modified: "2022-07-10T17:45:07Z"
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# Newcastle United: PIF eyeing Sergej Milinkovic-Savic

**The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) Public Investment Fund (PIF) are reportedly now eyeing a move to bring Sergej Milinkovic-Savic to [Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/).**

### The Lowdown: Consistent performer

The 27-year-old has been a consistent performer throughout his time at Lazio, reaching double figures for goals and assists combined in five of the last six seasons in Serie A ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sergej-milinkovi%C4%87-savi%C4%87/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/266302/plus/0?saison=&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=IT1&pos=&trainer_id=)).

The 2021/22 season was his best in terms of assists, recording 11 in total, while his 11-goal tally was second only to the 12 that he managed in the 2017/18 campaign ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sergej-milinkovi%C4%87-savi%C4%87/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/266302/plus/0?saison=&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=IT1&pos=&trainer_id=)).

The central midfielder also has [six goals and seven assists in 34 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sergej-milinkovi%C4%87-savi%C4%87/nationalmannschaft/spieler/266302) for the Serbia national team, further emphasising how much of a threat he carries from the middle of the park.

### The Latest: Newcastle interest

As per [Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/lazio-tutto-tace-intorno-a-milinkovic-quale-futuro-per-il-sergen-10895), Newcastle have already submitted a bid of just over €50m (£42.3m) for Milinkovic-Savic, but Lazio are holding out for at least €70m (£59.2m).

Arsenal have also been rebuffed with the same offer, and it could turn out to be a two-way fight between the two [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) clubs for his signature.

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### The Verdict: Statement signing

Milinkovic-Savic would certainly be a statement signing which would help really kick-start the new era under Saudi ownership at St James’ Park.

The 27-year-old is a player in his prime, and judging by this report, he would surpass the [club-record £40m](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/23/newcastle-united-sign-joelinton-club-record-hoffenheim-brazil) that Newcastle paid for Joelinton back in 2019.

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Described as [‘dynamic’, ‘stunning’ and ‘electric](https://twitter.com/jmancini8/status/1510587050122264579)‘ by journalist and Lazio supporter and writer Jerry Mancini, the Magpies would be getting a real coup if they can bring the Serbian to Tyneside.