The performances of Strahinja Pavlovic are beginning to catch the eye of some top clubs around Europe, including Chelsea.
As Corriere dello Sport recall, Pavlovic is a central defender by profession, but this season he’s transformed into an additional attacker. In the last match, he scored his fourth Serie A goal with a powerful and precise shot from 30 yards out, which broke the deadlock against Torino.
He’s often practiced that type of shot during training and hasn’t hesitated to replicate it in matches. The Serbian’s improvement since last year is evident as Massimiliano Allegri’s treatment has worked very well with him.
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Pavlovic has gone from a difficult first season, where he even lost his starting spot under Paulo Fonseca and Sergio Conceição, to the current season where he’s a key figure in Allegri’s three-man defence.
Indeed, the Tuscan coach is encouraging the former Salzburg star to utilise his powerful physique in attack, as he did for the winner against Roma at San Siro. This new version of Pavlovic is of great value to Milan, but is also of interest to other clubs.
Chelsea are closely monitoring the development of the 24-year-old, whose price tag has doubled from the €18m (plus €2 million in bonuses) that he cost in the summer of 2024 when Milan signed him from Austria.
The Blues have been in contact with the player’s entourage, but Pavlovic remains a key figure for the Rossoneri, who will build next year’s defence with him as a big part of it.
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