#aleksandar-pavlovic

#aleksandar-pavlovic

Pavlovic is highly rated at the German club, and it will not be easy to sign him. The German champions could demand a premium for him. Manchester United could certainly use someone with his skill set. They need more physicality and defensive cover in the middle of the park, and the 21-year-old would be a long-term acquisition. It remains to be seen whether they can finish the season strongly and convince the young midfielder to join the club.

- Manchester United are braced for bids from clubs in Saudi Arabia for captain Bruno Fernandes in January, according to the Manchester Evening News. The outlet's sources suggest Bruno will be offered more than double his salary from SPL clubs once the transfer window reopens. The 31-year-old was the subject of a reported £100 million bid from Al Hilal back in the summer, which was rejected by Man United.

At just 22 years old, the German midfielder has emerged as one of Europe's most exciting talents, and City see him as a potential long-term successor to Rodri, sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside. Rodri has been the heartbeat of Pep Guardiola's system in recent years, anchoring the midfield. However, with speculation that the Spaniard could consider a move away from the Etihad in the coming seasons, City are preparing contingency plans.

Under Vincent Kompany's expansive possession-based style of football Kimmich will play to his strengths as a deep-lying orchestrator or an advanced playmaker higher up the pitch depending on the flow of the game. The fact that the Bavarian side loaned out it's only true midfield defensive specialist- João Palhinha to Tottenham, with an option to buy, is a clear reminder that Kompany's system is based on the high-line defense with pressing and counter-pressing to maximise possession and chance creation.