Crystal Palace are reportedly lining up a potential move for highly-rated 23-year-old AC Milan defender Strahinja Pavlovic.
According to a report from The Sun, Oliver Glasner wants Crystal Palace to sign Strahinja Pavlovic in a £25 million deal, and he is a huge fan of the Serbian international. It will be interesting to see if AC Milan are willing to sanction his departure this late in the window. The player is reportedly valued at £35 million by the Serie A giants.
AC Milan will struggle to replace him properly if they let him leave with just one day left in the transfer window. The move seems quite unlikely this month. However, Crystal Palace have also shown interest in other centre-backs, including Danilho Doekhi.
There is no doubt that Crystal Palace could use a quality central defender like the Serb, and he would be an exceptional acquisition for them. It is an ambitious plan, and it will be interesting to see if the Eagles can pull it off.
The South London outfit have been quite vulnerable defensively this season, conceding 30 goals in 23 league games. Crystal Palace will need to tighten up at the back if they want to finish in the top half of the table. They are currently in the bottom half of the Premier League table.
Can Crystal Palace convince Pavlovic to join?
It will be interesting to see if Crystal Palace can convince the AC defender to move to England. The 23-year-old is well settled in Italy with the Serie A giants, and a move to Crystal Palace might be a step down for him. It remains to be seen how the situation develops. Milan are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and they are competing in the Champions League.
Crystal Palace need to fill the void left by Trevoh Chalobah after his return to Chelsea, and it is no surprise that they are looking at central defenders. It remains to be seen whether they can get a deal done for the 23-year-old AC Milan prospect.
They will need to convince the defender of their ambitions and the project on offer. There is no doubt that the Eagles have a quality manager and a talented squad, but they are unlikely to be able to compete in the UEFA Champions League like Milan soon.