Juventus move 'perfect' for Lazio's Milinkovic-Savic, says his father

Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic would thrive at Juventus and could even contend for a Ballon d’Or at the club. At least, that’s what his father thinks.

The 23-year-old has been tipped by many to leave Lazio this summer to join a veritable giant of European football on the back of his titanic displays for the Rome-based club.

He’s been linked with teams such as Manchester United, but his father believes there’s only one immediate destination that could see him fulfill his potential.

“(He would be) great there (at Juventus), and I’ve told him this many times,” Nikola Milinkovic told Tuttosport as translated by ESPN. “They would be the perfect club for my son. In Turin, at a prestigious club like the Bianconeri, who have won many titles and have been dominating for years, he would have the opportunity to grow and improve to reach his full maturity.

“After three years with Lazio, Sergej knows perfectly the Italian league and he’s settled in really well. With players of the highest level, such as (Paulo) Dybala, Douglas Costa, and Co., he could win the Scudetto, the Coppa Italia, and make a big contribution towards winning the Champions League – why not?

“Juve always go very far in this competitions and, if they were to win the most prestigious cup of them all, Sergej could even aim for the Ballon d’Or. Only if you play at one of the big clubs in football can you be among the candidates for the Ballon d’Or.”

Milinkov-Savic is one of Serie A’s hottest prospects after his most successful season to date at Lazio. The central midfielder scored 12 goals in 35 league games, which tripled his previous single-season high.

He played all 90 minutes on Sunday as Serbia beat Costa Rica 1-0 in its World Cup opener.