Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho has made the Serbian defender a top target after keeping a close eye during the international break.
Mourinho was spotted watching Serbia cruise to victory over Montenegro midweek with rumours that he was on a scouting mission.
United are keen to reinforce their defence and it’s a matter Mourinho has now taken into his own hands.
According to La Nazione, Man United are set on signing Milenkovic and Mourinho even got in touch with the board after the game to report back.
In which United have put £50 million offer on the table to Fiorentina ahead of the January transfer window.
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The 21-year-old’s agent has indicated that he would be willing to make the move to Old Trafford.
However Fiorentina are keen to keep their star defender and have rejected the Red Devils offer.
The club want to keep the Serbia international until the summer as they believe his price could increase.
Milenkovic has only been at Fiorentina for just over a year after signing from Partizan for €5.1 million in May.
Milenković made his debut for Fiorentina in 1–0 away victory over Cagliari in December 2017, having played 84 minutes of the game.
The defender has made 24 appearances and scored two goals for Fiorentina.
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