Manchester United have received a boost in their pursuit of Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic after his agent revealed the highly-rated Serbian star wants a move to Old Trafford.

Milinkovic-Savic, who would cost around £59million, has long been linked with United as they seek to replace Paul Pogba.

The beleaguered Old Trafford club will be in the market for midfielders under new manager Erik ten Hag in the summer as Nemanja Matic has already confirmed he will be leaving the club, while Pogba is expected to depart when his contract expires at the end of the season.

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic's agent has revealed the player wants to move to Manchester United

Central midfield has long been a problem position for United, with Milinkovic-Savic seen as a potential solution.

The 27-year-old has attracted the interest of PSG - who he is also in talks with - but the players agent Mateja Kezman told the Foot01 website that United was his preferred choice.

'Sergej has no shortage of offers for the summer transfer window,' said former Chelsea flop Kezman.

'At the moment we are dealing with Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain.

'He is focused on the end of the season with Lazio, but Sergej wants to go to Manchester.'

Milinkovic-Savic appears set to leave Lazio in the upcoming transfer window and has also been linked with a move to Juventus.

The Serbian international has scored 10 goals and made 12 assists in 44 appearances for the Italian side this season.

Corriere dello Sport reported Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek is being lined up to replace Milinkovic-Savic should he depart the Serie 'A' club.

Lazio boss Maurizio Sarri is believed to be an admirer of Loftus-Cheek having worked with the player during his sole season as Chelsea manager in 2018-19.