Eagles pushing to signal Milan defender Strahinja Pavlovic

Eagles pushing to signal Milan defender Strahinja Pavlovic

Serbia’s defender #02 Strahinja Pavlovic heads the ball in the course of the UEFA Euro 2024 Group C soccer match between Denmark and Serbia on the Munich Soccer Enviornment in Munich on June 25, 2024. (Picture by DAMIEN MEYER / AFP)

Crystal Palace are pushing to signal AC Milan defender Strahinja Pavlovic in a deal price round £25 million earlier than the switch window closes on Monday, in response to journalist Alan Nixon.

Supervisor Oliver Glasner has been pressured to rethink his defensive plans after Trevoh Chalobah was recalled by Chelsea, regardless of the Blues hurrying him out of the door in the course of the summer time, and new signing Chadi Riad struggling a critical knee harm, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.

With restricted choices on the again, Palace at the moment are urgently trying to usher in reinforcements earlier than the deadline, which closes tomorrow at 11pm UK time.

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Glasner is reportedly an enormous admirer of the 23-year-old centre-back, who has been a key determine for Milan in each Serie A and the Champions League this season. Nevertheless, Milan are reluctant to let him go cheaply, particularly after signing him from Purple Bull Salzburg simply final summer time.

Nixon claims the Italian giants may demand as a lot as £35 million, although Palace stay hopeful of putting a deal nearer to £25 million. It’s not clear whether or not Milan could be open to letting him go away for that quantity or if a compromise will be reached.

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Palace look to quite a few defensive choices

Crystal Palace switch goal Tiago Djalo. (Picture by Diogo Cardoso/Getty Photos)

The Eagles are additionally conscious of the longer term, with membership captain Marc Guehi set to enter the ultimate 12 months of his contract in the summertime. His potential departure would solely improve the necessity for defensive reinforcements.

Whereas Pavlovic stays a precedence, Palace are additionally monitoring Tiago Djalo’s state of affairs at Porto. The Juventus loanee may serve in its place if a deal for Pavlovic proves too tough to finish.

To date this window, Palace have strengthened their assault with the signing of Romain Esse from Millwall. Nevertheless, at the very least yet one more signing is predicted earlier than the window shuts.