AC Milan secured the signing of Strahinja Pavlovic from Red Bull Salzburg on Wednesday evening which means Paulo Fonseca will have a fresh defensive option available to him when the season starts.
As reported by Calciomercato.com, there is a chance that the deal for Pavlovic could be viewed as very good value for money as the years go by if the 23-year-old can cement a starting role in the team.
The Serbian’s deal will run until June 30, 2028, which makes it a four-year contract and gives him some stability to work hard and impress. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, he will earn €1.5m per season and there are also bonuses to earn.
The basis of the deal with the Austrian side sees Milan pay €18m for the defender who was part of Serbia’s squad at Euro 2024, whilst there is an additional €2m in add-ons that will eventually be paid.
RB Salzburg had initially requested €25m for Pavlovic so Milan have managed to save some money in that regard after 15 days of negotiations.
As for why Milan and Fonseca wanted Pavlovic, being left-footed is a major plus. Also, he can play in a back four or a back three which offers the coach some tactical flexibility.
Whilst not the ideal role, he is not a stranger to playing as a left-back either.
Nice addition to the squad. Welcome, good luck!
I don’t know him much but it seems that Monaco fans held him in high regard and were upset to lose him two years ago.
This was absolute highway robbery! We better run before they change their mind.