Manchester United and Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing 21-year-old Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic.
According to journalists Christian Falk and Tobias Altschaffl on Sport BILD, Manchester United and Manchester City are interested in Aleksandar Pavlovic, but Bayern Munich are under no pressure to sell him. The 21-year-old has a long-term contract with them, and any move might require a Herculean effort.
Manchester United and Manchester City will have to pay a huge amount of money to convince the Bundesliga champions to even consider a deal. The 21-year-old is highly rated at the club, and Bayern Munich will not want to lose him.
“There’s not much movement at Juventus Turin and Paris Saint-Germain yet,” Altschäffl revealed. “That’s absolutely true with the English side [Manchester United]. It’s known that they approached Pavlović’s side through intermediaries. They would like to sign Pavlović. At City, he’s even higher on the list.
“I’ve noticed recently that he’s getting better and better physically, and he has a commanding touch in his game. His services would be in high demand in England. A move is currently out of the question for him, but he’s a hot prospect for the Premier League in the future.”
Pavlovic would be a solid addition
It is no secret that the two English clubs need a quality midfielder like Aleksandar Pavlovic. Manchester United and Manchester City need someone who can control the game from the deep and break down the opposition’s attacking moves. The youngster would be tailor-made for them.
The German international has the physicality and technical attributes to do well in the Premier League, and he could make an instant impact if he joins either club. The opportunity to move to England can be quite exciting for most players. The young midfielder could be tempted as well.
However, his contract situation gives Bayern Munich a position of strength. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops over the next few months. It is highly unlikely that Manchester United or Manchester City will come forward with an offer to sign him in January.
It is difficult to pull off deals midway through the season, especially when it comes to key players. Any move might have to wait until the summer transfer window. However, the Premier League bigwigs will face stiff competition from other high-profile clubs, including Real Madrid for his signature.