Lazar Samardzic has been linked with a move to AC Milan in the last few months, but also Atalanta more recently. The Serbian attacking midfielder, who can also play as a central midfielder, is 22 years old with important room for growth. It seems, however, that he is getting closer to joining Gian Piero Gasperini's 'La Dea'.
The imminent sale of Teun Koopmeiners to Juventus has led the Bergamo-based club to search the market for a high-level replacement: the Nerazzurri have selected Lazar Samardzic, as Celtic is unlikely to easily release Matt O’Riley.
The negotiation with Udinese seems to be progressing, as per Gianluca Di Marzio in his website.
An agreement between the clubs is based on 20 million euros plus bonuses, while the player has endorsed the move. Milan chased Samardzic throughout the summer, but talks cooled due to the financial evaluation of Udinese.
Lazar Samardzic's numbers last season:
In the last Serie A campaign, the former RB Leipzig player made 34 appearances with 2382 minutes played in total. He contributed to the offensive efforts of his team by scoring 6 goals and providing two assists. The left-footed player's contract with Udinese runs until June 30, 2026.
