The distance between AC Milan and Red Bull Salzburg regarding the price for Strahinja Pavlovic has been filed down to the extent that it is now ‘minimal’, a report has claimed.
According to Calciomercato.com, there is now just ‘a few million euros at stake’ until the deal can be closed. The unpredictable nature of the mercato means that it cannot be considered a done deal just yet, but things seem to be on the home straight.
In fact, the Serbia international has rejected the advances of Atletico Madrid because he only wants Milan, who in turn only want him. Pavlovic has the characteristics that the Milan defence lacks: he is left-footed and is dominant physically.
It was ‘love at first sight’ after the Champions League match against Salzburg in 2022. His name, together with that of Noah Okafor – who ended up signing last year – ended up straight in Geoffrey Moncada’s notebook.
Now Strahinja hopes that he will soon be joining Okafor at Milan and agreement with the club is already in place over personal terms. As soon as a fee is agreed, he will pen a five-year deal worth €1.5m net per season.
The contacts of the last few hours have brought Milan one step away from an agreement with Salzburg for Pavlovic. The gap is around €2-3m after the last offer of €18m and it can be filled with bonuses. The commissions to the defender’s agents will be around €3m.
Can we just pay the 3M€ remaining right now or will we wait for other clubs to come to raise the gap again to like 15M€.
Oh cmon, we need him fast to integrate, play friendly in US. Just get the done deal and medical tommorow
jerk management. They are not hunters for Haaland or Mbappe. But they still run away. Stingy Bastard
Honestly simple deals dragging on for weeks is irritating. Just get it done and stop irritating fans. Who is in charge of transfers? Someone should smack him/her on the head.
I don’t understand why we’re taking so long. Do we talk to them every other day?
If pavlovic has agreed terms, turned down other teams and it’s a difference of about 3m the there should be constant dialogue to get him here asap. It doesn’t help anyone involved waiting any longer if the season is 3 weeks away.
Wrap up your signings, stop beating around the bush so we can have a completed team.
Omg, if the difference for only 3 mil for Pavlovic which will make tbe deal collaps, it confirms that Milan managrment is indeed cheap and dumb, not smart. I can torally understand amd agree for the case of 15 mil AGENT FEE for Zirkzee, or even Fofana in case Monaco is stubborn enough for not going down from 30 mil for player with last year contract.
But missing Pavlovic for mere 3 mil? It is just cheap, not smart anymore. Come on. Just close the deal.
No one has any patience anymore, it’s funny.
“Stop negotiating, Milan! Pay the sticker price upfront!!! ALWAYS! NOW NOW NOW!”
I assume you want players to come in mid-august or for other clubs to bargain in to make the transaction “more interesting”.