5 players who could replace Paul Pogba if he leaves Manchester United

#1 Sergej Milinkovic-Savic

He has skyrocketed from being an unknown commodity in football, to being one of the most valuable midfielders on the planet. Lazio's star player has been linked with a move away for 4-5 months now, but nothing substantial has taken place.

The Serbian's physique is daunting and enormous, something that is a necessity to succeed in the Premier League.

The former Genk player was linked with a move to United in the summer, but the price put them off. After that, Milinkovic-Savic extended his contract, but in the modern era contracts are of no importance if a club decides to go all out for a player.

Reportedly, United are in pole position to land the player because of his agent. His agent, Mateja Kezman played for Chelsea under Jose Mourinho, and that could be critical in helping them land the world class player.

The former Porto manager was in attendance for Serbia's game against Montenegro, and that sparked speculation that he was scouting Sergej. The player himself responded positively, and that just boosts United's chances of landing him.

Moreover, the presence of a Serbian at United in the form of Nemanja Matic could also tilt him towards Old Trafford. At the moment, it looks like he is headed for The Theatre of Dreams, but nothing can be assured till the beginning of the January window. He has scored once and assisted once this season.