Sergej Milinkovic-Savic dismissed rumours of his departure from Lazio as he told fans of his decision after arriving for training one day late.

The 23-year-old has been linked to a number of top European clubs, including Spanish giants Real Madrid, Premier League club Manchester United and Serie A champions Juventus, all of whom are willing to pay Lazio’s asking price of €100million for him.

The Serbian international impressed at the 2018 World Cup in Russia but his team crashed out in the Group stage of the tournament.

After national duty however, the midfielder was expected to return to training on Monday, but instead arrived on Tuesday at the Clinica Paideia for his medical.

His agent Mateja Kezman later informed that the delay was because of a missed flight from Belgrade.

Meanwhile, when questioned by fans outside the facility on whether he stay at he club, Milinkovic-Savic said – “Of course I’m staying, do you not see that I’m here?”