OLIVER GLASNER will make a new move to sign AC Milan’s Strahinja Pavlovic with the Italian club wanting £40million.
The Crystal Palace boss thinks the powerful Serb would be an ideal addition with Europe on the agenda next term.
Centre-back Pavlovic, 24, only moved from RB Salzburg for £15m a year ago but Palace have been tracking him for months.
Boss Glasner wants extra competition at the back but the Eagles will not pay over the top and could start the bidding at just £25m.
Glasner is a huge fan of Pavlovic‘s — who was a regular in Milan’s Serie A and Champions League campaigns — so it is an ambitious target.
He scored two goals and provided just as many assists in 35 appearances from centre-back this term.
Meanwhile, Pavlovic started six of Milan‘s ten Champions League games, and 21 Serie A matches.
Palace qualified for next seasons Europa League after beating Manchester City in a shock 1-0 win in the FA Cup final.
But the club’s European status is under threat from Uefa because owner John Textor also owns shares in Lyon.
Juventus’ Tiago Djalo, 25, is an alternative.
Palace are possibly in the market for two defenders, especially if Marc Guehi leaves.
Burnley’s Maxime Esteve, 23, is also admired.
Meanwhile, Palace are in talks with striker Jean-Philippe Mateta over signing a new contract.
The 27-year-old was a standout performer in Glasner’s side last season, scoring 17 goals in all competitions as Palace won the FA Cup – their first major trophy.
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