Gianluca Di Marzio claims Lazio did reject a significant bid from Real Madrid for midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic last summer.

Lazio chief Claudio Lotito drew ridicule earlier in the week for his boast that he turned down an offer of €160m for Milinkovic-Savic.

However, Di Marzio told Sky Sport Italia on Thursday evening that the President did knock back a ‘huge’ proposal from Madrid.

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Claudio Lotito claims he rejected €160m for Lazio’s Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. “I don’t think any other President in world football would’ve done what I did.”

Milinkovic-Savic was heavily linked with moves to some of Europe’s biggest clubs last summer but ultimately signed a new contract with Lazio, and Lotito made it clear he was committed to building a ‘winning’ Biancocelesti.

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Lazio President Claudio Lotito has been fined €10,000 for insulting the referee, but the club avoids punishment for racist chants.

The incidents occurred during the Serie A draw against Torino on December 29.

At half-time, Lotito burst into the referee’s locker room and insulted the officials, earning him a warning and €10,000 fine.

However, there is no mention in the disciplinary commission’s report of the clearly audible racist chants aimed at Torino midfielder Soualiho Meite when he was sent off.

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Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is increasingly likely to leave Lazio after a string of poor performances and an offensive banner from local fans.

The Serbia international was the subject of massive offers over the summer, approaching the €120m asking price, from Manchester United.

With President Claudio Lotito claiming he had even rejected a proposal worth €40m cash plus three instalments of €40m each until 2021 from Milan, the pressure was on to justify this confidence.

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Lazio President Claudio Lotito holds a rare Press conference, insisting Coach Simone Inzaghi “will be here for the next few years”.

The Biancocelesti haven't won in their last four games, and there has been speculation over the future of both the Coach and sporting director Igli Tare, who both joined the owner in the Press conference.

“I haven’t spoken for four years,” Lotito began.

“I have decided to do so today to clarify the club’s situation and the relationships within the club itself.

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Simone Inzaghi assures Lazio “believe we can secure first place” in their Europa League group, but will rotate the squad against Apollon Limassol.

It kicks off on Thursday at 20.00 GMT and the Aquile have already secured qualification to the Round of 32 with Eintracht Frankfurt.

“We really do believe we can secure first place. We are three points off Eintracht, but want to win here and are aware the Germans won’t have an easy game either with Olympique Marseille,” said the Coach in his Press conference.

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Lazio President Claudio Lotito has confessed that he will ‘never say never’ to selling Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.

Milinkovic-Savic extended his contract with Lazio until 2023 earlier in the season, but that has not stopped reports speculating about the midfielder’s future, with the latest claiming Milan offered €120m for the Serb towards the end of the summer transfer window.

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Gennaro Gattuso hit out at Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini after criticism of his Milan picks. “As an Italian, I’d have many things to say to Salvini about his work…”

Salvini is a passionate Rossoneri supporter and the leader of the right-wing anti-immigrant Lega Nord party.

He was in the stands at the Stadio Olimpico for this evening’s 1-1 draw against Lazio and spoke to the media after the game.

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Lazio owner Claudio Lotito admits his club would only sell Sergej Milinkovic-Savic ‘if a once-in-a-lifetime offer comes in’ for the midfielder.

Milinkovic-Savic extended his contract with Lazio until 2023 earlier in the season, but that has not stopped reports suggesting Inter have ‘an agreement in principle’ for the Serb.

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Inter general manager-elect Beppe Marotta reportedly has an ‘agreement in principle’ for Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.

According to Corriere della Sera, Marotta will confirm to Inter’s owners in the next few days that his top target for the summer is Milinkovic-Savic.

The newspaper explains the 61-year-old had already held talks with Lazio President Claudio Lotito over signing the Serb when he was still at Juventus.

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