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Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent
Sun 6 July 2025 13:31, UK
Parma have made an approach for Millwall striker Mihailo Ivanović, sources have told Football Insider.
The 20-year-old scored 13 goals over 40 appearances in all competitions last season after a £2.8million move from Serbian side Vojvodina, and that form has attracted attention across Europe.
Parma are in the market for a new striker, having sold Ange-Yoan Bonny to Serie A rivals Inter, and they see the Millwall man as a potential replacement to bolster their attacking unit.
As exclusively revealed by Football Insider, Everton and Wolves are also interested in Ivanovic, with the Premier League duo keen to bolster their respective attacking ranks.
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Moyes and Everton are rivalling Parma’s interest in Ivanovic (Credit: Imago)
Parma make move to sign Ivanovic
Former Parma striker Bonny helped Carlos Cuesta’s men survive in Serie A last season by scoring six goals and producing four assists in 37 Italian top-flight appearances.
Meanwhile, Ivanovic proved himself as a capable goalscorer in the Championship, establishing a rich vein of form after Alex Neil replaced former Millwall boss Neil Harris last December.
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The youngster previously made one Serie A appearance for his former club Sampdoria in 2022/23, while Parma are keen to bring the Serbia international, who has captained his nation, back to Italy.
Ivanovic exit will come as a blow to Millwall
Football Insider verdict
If Ivanovic joins Parma, his exit would leave Millwall with a big void to fill after he scored 12 goals in the Championship for the Lions last season.
Mihailo Ivanovic stats Championship 2024/25
Appearances 37
Goals 12
Assists 0
Ivanovic performed well for Millwall last season
Neil’s side finished just two points adrift of the playoff spots, while the former Vojvodina man was in strong form at the end of last campaign.
Ivanovic scored when the Lions were beaten 3-1 by Burnley on the final day of the 2024/25 Championship season on 3 May, and also notched a brace in a 3-1 win over Norwich City on 21 April.
Millwall’s joint second-highest scorers last season were Josh Coburn and Duncan Watmore, who both managed just five goals, epitomising Ivanovic’s importance.
Watmore has subsequently left The Den side as a free agent, whereas Coburn joined the London club permanently following his loan spell from Middlesbrough.
However, the former Boro man faces a tough job on his hands to emulate Ivanovic’s attacking exploits, should the Serbian join Parma.
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