Leeds United are monitoring Torino defensive midfielder Saša Lukić, who is also being chased by AS Roma, according to Tuttosport (via TuttoMercatoWeb).
Lukić is considering swapping to an international level agent in the hope that he can secure a move elsewhere. The midfielder angered supporters with statements about his 'great ambitions' in the summer, and Torino have said that Lukić will cost no less than €15 million.
The Serbia international, who is currently playing at the 2022 World Cup, is expected to provide more clarity on his future after the tournament.
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Lukić signed his first professional contract with Serbian heavyweights Partizan Belgrade in 2013. However, he went out on loan to Teleoptik to gain regular playing time.
He scored three goals in 23 appearances in 2013-14 but was unable to prevent Teleoptik from suffering relegation into the third-tier.
The midfielder struggled to break into the side upon his return to Partizan. He did eventually make his competitive debut for the club in May 2015 and went onto establish himself in the first team, as Partizan lifted the Serbian Cup and finished runners-up in the league.
His form at Partizan earned him a move to Italy with Torino in the summer of 2016 and he was also rewarded with his first international call-up that year.
Lukić once again struggled for playing time in Serie A, and was sent out on loan to Levante in his second season. He made 18 appearances for the Spanish outfit across all competitions, and registered an assist in Levante's shocking 5-4 victory over Barcelona.
He made his international debut for Serbia as a late substitute in a 1-0 victory over Lithuania in June 2018. Despite breaking into the Serbian squad, Lukić remained a bit part player over the next two seasons for Torino.
The 26-year-old began to star regularly for Torino in 2019-20 and amassed 36 appearances across all competitions. He scored in three successive games in the opening exchanges of the 2020-21 campaign, although those were the only goals he scored that season.
Lukić enjoyed his best goal scoring season last term - registering five goals and four assists in Serie A. He has already scored three goals in 14 appearances across all competitions this season and has been included in Serbia's 2022 World Cup squad.
The midfielder has amassed 32 caps for Serbia and will be playing at his first major international tournament after he was left out of the squad for the 2018 World Cup.
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