Crystal Palace want Milan’s Pavlovic to replace Liverpool-bound star | OneFootball

Premier League club Crystal Palace are exploring a late deal to sign Milan defender Strahinja Pavlović, as reports from the UK claim that the FA Cup winners want the Rossoneri centre-back to replace Liverpool-bound Marc Guehi.

According to what has been reported by Sky Sport, the Eagles have had a long-term interest in the 24-year-old Serbian defender and are now exploring the feasibility of a deal as they seek to find a player to fill the void left by Guehi.

LECCE, ITALY – AUGUST 29: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan celebrates with his teammate Strahinja Pavlovic after scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between US Lecce and AC Milan at Stadio Via del Mare on August 29, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)

It is believed that a bid of €40 million may be enough to convince the Rossoneri to sell, with the centre-back only joining Milan last summer for a fee of €18 million.

Serbian international Pavlovic wanted by Palace

At just 24, Pavlovic has already amassed a fair amount of experience at the top level.

The powerful centre-back has 46 appearances for the Serbian national team and has played in the Champions League and Europa League with Milan, Red Bull Salzburg and Monaco.

epa12100691 Milan’s Strahinja Pavlovic (L) in action during the Italian Cup final soccer match between AC Milan and Bologna FC in Rome, Italy, 14 May 2025. EPA-EFE/Riccardo Antimiani

Starting his career with Partizan in his homeland Serbia, he joined the Ligue 1 side in 2020 and spent two seasons there before moving to Salzburg.