In the past week, Strahinja Pavlovic had risen quickly as a new target for AC Milan, and the Serbian defender could be exactly what Paulo Fonseca is seeking.
Reports suggested after Fonseca’s arrival that the defence would be built around Fikayo Tomori, and for good reason. Next season will be the Englishman’s fifth season in Serie A, a fantastic defender, who will only continue to grow further in years to come, so it makes sense why the Portuguese coach has chosen this destiny.
However, the defence is not a finished article, and if Tomori is to be built around, the defence requires improvements to be made in the mercato.
Currently, it seems that the leading candidate is Pavlovic, the RB Salzburg defender who impressed in the Austrian Bundesliga and the European Championship. Reports from this morning suggested that Milan opened talks for him, and he is keen on the move, so things are looking good.
With this in mind, Milan News took stock of his career so far, speaking about his debut in 2019 for Partizan. It took less than a year for his talent to be noticed, though, and Monaco snapped him up for €10 million in December of the same year.
Following two difficult seasons in France, six months with Cercle Bruges, and half a year with Basel, the Sabac-born defender found a new home in Austria, when Salzburg paid €7m for his services.
Since then, the 23-year-old has made 71 appearances in two seasons, figures which are highly impressive and will lessen any worries about his availability. An aerial monster who has been regularly compared to Nemanja Vidic, his profile is a greatly intriguing one, and he could be the perfect partner for Tomori, especially considering he is left-footed.