Serbian nationwide crew head coach Dragan Stojkovic has confirmed that new Napoli signing Vanja Milinkovic-Savic requested to not be included in his newest squad, to offer him time to regulate to his massive summer time transfer to Naples.
Talking at his press convention forward of Saturday’s journey to Latvia within the World Cup qualifiers, , Stojkovic stated “Nothing particular has occurred, there are not any modifications. We shouldn’t put him and his brother on the identical degree; they’re two utterly totally different conditions.”
CASTEL DI SANGRO, ITALY – AUGUST 14: Vanja Milinkovic Savic of Napoli seems to be on through the pre-season pleasant match between Napoli and Olympiacos at Stadio Teofilo Patini on August 14, 2025 in Castel di Sangro, Italy. (Picture by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Photos)
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“I’ve spoken to Vanja twice,” the coach stated, “he requested me to skip this call-up as a result of he has simply modified surroundings and membership, he wants time to regulate. I utterly perceive that.”
Milinkovic-Savic completes summer time Napoli swap
Milinkovic-Savic, 28, , for an preliminary mortgage charge of €15 million plus €6.5 million to paid by means of the duty.
The skilled goalkeeper, whose brother Sergej used to play for Lazio, joins Antonio Conte’s facet to place stress on and create competitors with Alex Meret.
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic joins Napoli
The previous Manchester United youth prospect joined Torino from Polish facet Lechia Gdansk in 2017 and has performed over 158 instances for Urbano Cairo’s facet in all competitions.