Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationCaughtOffsideUnverified sourceVia Christian Falk· 4 Sept 2026
City held Pavlovic talks before turning to Bouaddi
Manchester City's summer midfield hunt reportedly started with Bayern's Pavlovic before a switch to Bouaddi.
A. Pavlović
player
Player
Aleksandar Pavlovic
Current club
Bayern Munich
Linked club
Manchester City
What happened. Manchester City reportedly held talks over signing Aleksandar Pavlovic earlier this year, but have since shifted focus to Ayyoub Bouaddi.
- Christian Falk reported the talks in his CF Bayern Insider column.
- Pavlovic, 22, has impressed at Bayern Munich.
- City's interest appears to have cooled in favour of Bouaddi.
City's midfield recruitment plans may still evolve before the summer window closes.
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