Manchester United have been handed a massive blow in their hunt for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, after a former Juventus official revealed he is due to sign for the Serie A club.

Serbian Milinkovic-Savic has been a long term target for United as they attempt to bolster their midfield - with an £80million deal previously reportedly been agreed.

Jose Mourinho has already lost Michael Carrick from his squad, after he retired to move into a coaching role, while Marouane Fellaini is on his way out of Old Trafford with his contract up this summer.

Paul Pogba's future is also up in the air after falling out with Mourinho last season.

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Milinkovic-Savic had been at the top of Mourinho's shortlist this summer, after a stand out campaign for Lazio in the Italian top tier.

But Juve appear to have jumped the queue for the 23-year-old with former general director Luciano Moggi claiming Milinkovic-Savic to Turin is a done deal, with Joao Cancelo also set to join.

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"For Cancelo the situation is this: he wants Juve and Juve wants him," Moggi told 7 Gold .

"The operation will go like that for Milinkovic-Savic. The fee with Lazio is already set, he will also go to Juventus."