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Report: Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur keen on Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic

According to Calciomercato.it, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are both keeping tabs on Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic and were keen on him during the summer transfer window.

The Premier League duo want to strengthen at the back and have been impressed with the performances of the Serbian international in the Serie A.

Milenkovic is also on the radar of AC Milan and Spanish heavyweights Atletico Madrid due to his quality, while West Ham United came close to signing him during the summer transfer window.

As reported by talkSPORT’s Jim White, the Hammers pulled out of the deal after Fiorentina asked for an initial £25 million and another £10 million in add-ons.