Manchester United have a new name on their list of midfield transfer targets, and that name is Aleksandar Pavlovic, as first reported on the Daily Briefing.

The talented young Bayern Munich midfielder has impressed at the Allianz Arena, though there’s plenty of competition in that part of their squad.

This has Man Utd keeping tabs on Pavlovic’s situation in case he decides to look for a move away in order to be given more of a key role.

For now, however, it looks like the Red Devils might struggle to secure the Germany international’s signature as Bayern would want as much as €80m to let him go.

Aleksandar Pavlovic transfer looks ambitious for Manchester United

United could certainly do with a new signing in midfield, and Pavlovic looks like he’d fit the bill.

Aleksandar Pavlovic in action for Bayern Munich (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

“United see Pavlovic as one option to replace Casemiro,” one source told me. “Manuel Ugarte is also not seen as a long-term option. A move in January is unlikely, but he’ll be one to watch next summer.”

It’s certainly easy to see Pavlovic as an upgrade on Casemiro and Ugarte, but MUFC won’t necessarily find it easy to get this deal done.

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