Chelsea and Newcastle United are keen on signing the RB Salzburg defender Strahinja Pavlovic.
According to a report from CaughtOffside, Chelsea and Newcastle are currently ahead of the other clubs in the race to sign the 23-year-old central defender. Aston Villa are interested in the Serbian international defender as well and it will be interesting to see where he ends up.
Chelsea need to bring in defensive reinforcements this summer and the Serbian would be a quality acquisition. He is young enough to improve further and he could develop into a key player for the club.
Chelsea have parted ways with Thiago Silva earlier this summer and they will need to replace the Brazilian adequately. Silva was a key player for the club. Pavlovic could be the ideal long-term replacement for the Brazilian and it will be interesting to see if Chelsea can secure an agreement with RB Salzburg for his services.
Meanwhile, Newcastle United are keen on signing the highly rated defender as well. The Magpies looked vulnerable defensively last season and they need to bring in a quality central defender who can help them tighten up at the back.
The 23-year-old is certainly good enough to play in the Premier League and he could prove to be the ideal acquisition for the two clubs.
Aston Villa want to sign the Serbian defender
Meanwhile, Aston Villa are keen on improving their defensive unit as well. They will be competing in the UEFA Champions League next season and they will be up against world class attackers on a weekly basis. They will have to improve defensively if they are serious about doing well next season.
Signing a quality central defender should be one of their priorities.
The 23-year-old will certainly be attracted to the idea of competing in English football and all three clubs would be an exciting destination for him. It remains to be seen which of the three clubs follow up on their interest with an official proposal in the coming weeks. Whoever ends up signing the Serbian international defender will have a quality future prospect on their hands.