{"id":6292,"date":"2026-05-09T06:00:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T06:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=6292"},"modified":"2026-05-09T06:00:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T06:00:52","slug":"strahinja-pavlovic-united-told-what-they-must-do-to-sign-milans-vidic-man-united-news-and-transfer-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=6292","title":{"rendered":"Strahinja Pavlovic: United told what they must do to sign Milan&#8217;s Vidic &#8211; Man United News And Transfer News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"penci-post-entry-inner\">\n<p>\t\t\t<i class=\"penci-post-countview-number-check\" style=\"display:none\">2<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Manchester United\u2019s backline is not necessarily a major cause for concern for INEOS, who intend to overhaul the side\u2019s midfield ahead of next season.<\/p>\n<p>United have extended the ever-reliable Harry Maguire\u2019s contract. Meanwhile, in recent days, 19-year-old Ayden Heaven has impressed with his imposing presence and positional awareness.<\/p>\n<p>However, Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt\u2019s worrying fitness records have left the door open for the arrival of a new central defender. <\/p>\n<h3>Manchester United make a move for AC Milan\u2019s Nemanja Vidic<\/h3>\n<p>According to Calciomercato\u2019s Daniele Longo, Strahinja Pavlovic has emerged on the radar of Europe\u2019s elite clubs after turning things around at AC Milan.<\/p>\n<p>Pavlovic moved to Milan from RB Salzburg in 2024. The 2001-born star needed time to find his feet in Italy and is now enjoying a very promising campaign at the heart of the Rossoneri\u2019s defence.<\/p>\n<p>The 6\u20194\u2033 Serbian behemoth is aggressive in duels both in the air and on the ground, and is remarkably composed with the ball at his feet.<\/p>\n<p>As such, the left-footed defender, who has been compared to United legend Nemanja Vidic since the early stages of his professional career, is an appealing profile for top sides.<\/p>\n<p>Longo claims several clubs have already made enquiries for Pavlovic, including United and Chelsea, ahead of the summer window.<\/p>\n<h3>Strahinja Pavlovic not the only AC Milan star on Manchester United\u2019s shortlist<\/h3>\n<p>Milan have no intention of making things easy for his suitors, with the report claiming the Serie A juggernauts would want\u00a0\u20ac50 million (\u00a343.2m) to let Pavlovic depart.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tablepress-1339-name\" class=\"tablepress-table-name tablepress-table-name-id-1339\">Strahinja Pavlovic Serie A Stats: 2025\/26 Season<\/h2>\n<table id=\"tablepress-1339\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1339\" aria-labelledby=\"tablepress-1339-name\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n<th class=\"column-1\">Appearances<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2\">31<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Minutes per game<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Touches per game <\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">66.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Accurate passes per game<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Interceptions per game<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">0.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Tackles per game<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">1.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Blocks per game<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">0.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-1339 from cache --><\/p>\n<p>Source: Sofascore<\/p>\n<p>At this point, it is Chelsea who are expected to make a stronger push for Pavlovic than United, who may prioritise strengthening their midfield and attack before addressing the backline.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, The Peoples Person relayed a report claiming Milan want to completely restructure their squad amid financial concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Accordingly, they could be forced to sell their high-profile stars, including Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic. It is understood United are keen on both wingers.<\/p>\n<p><em>Feature image Marco Luzzani via Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>The Peoples Person has been one of the world\u2019s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. 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