Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is to force the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham to look elsewhere for midfield reinforcements by committing to a new contract at Lazio.
The 23-year-old has emerged as one of the most sought-after talents in European football on the back of an impressive three years in Serie A.
Leading sides from the Premier League and La Liga were reported to have cast admiring glances in his direction over the summer, as they weighed up the merits of a big-money move.
In the end, Lazio’s reluctance to sell amid talk of a €100 million (£89m/$118m) asking price led to Milinkovic-Savic staying put.