{"id":226432,"date":"2025-10-15T12:04:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T12:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/226432\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T12:04:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T12:04:14","slug":"who-is-man-utd-target-aleksandar-pavlovic-age-position-stats-praise-from-bayern-munich-icons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/226432\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Man Utd target Aleksandar Pavlovic? Age, position, stats, praise from Bayern Munich icons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Aleksandar Pavlovic is the latest midfielder to emerge on Manchester United\u2019s radar ahead of a busy 2026.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/news\/every-midfield-signing-man-utd-have-made-since-2010-problem-position-goes-back-to-sir-alex-fergusons-final-seasons\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United overlooked the midfield department<\/a> during the summer as they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/transfer-news\/manchester-united-confirmed-signings-transfers-in-out-loan-exits-releases-for-2025-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">welcomed five new players to Old Trafford<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/tag\/ruben-amorim\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ruben Amorim<\/a> focused on attacking players, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/tag\/benjamin-sesko\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Benjamin Sesko<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/tag\/bryan-mbeumo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bryan Mbeumo<\/a>, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/tag\/ineos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ineos<\/a> will look to address other areas of the team in the new year.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mail.png\" alt=\"mail icon\"\/>Join our newsletter for news &amp; smart analysis. <\/p>\n<p>January presents another opportunity for United to strengthen the squad, although the bigger deals will have to wait until the summer, which will already be busy with the World Cup taking place.<\/p>\n<p>Bayern Munich sensation Aleksandar Pavlovic has emerged as a target after proving his worth in the Bundesliga and the German national team. Here is everything you need to know about the promising midfielder being linked to United.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2240049656-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Aleksandar Pavlovic playing against Luxembourg\" class=\"wp-image-303024\" \/>Photo by Harry Langer\/DeFodi Images\/DeFodi via Getty ImagesLatest Aleksandar Pavlovic to Manchester United rumours<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/transfer-news\/man-utd-scouts-sent-to-watch-germany-midfield-ace-aleksandar-pavlovic\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">United sent scouts to watch Aleksandar Pavlovic<\/a> and two other German players on Monday night. He started in midfield as Germany beat Northern Ireland 2-1 in Belfast. Pavlovic has shown no signs that he would be willing to leave Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/transfer-news\/100m-rated-man-utd-transfer-target-adam-wharton-may-have-gentlemans-agreement-to-leave-in-2026-claims-ben-jacobs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Adam Wharton remains a top target<\/a>, while the scouting mission for Pavlovic shows that United are weighing up their options.<\/p>\n<p>Who is United target Aleksandar Pavlovic?<\/p>\n<p>United midfield target Pavlovic has played 63 matches for Bayern Munich\u2019s senior team after coming through the club\u2019s respected academy. He has registered four goals and three assists since making his debut in the 2023\/24 season.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly after his debut, Pavlovic signed his professional contract and has gone from strength to strength to become a regular fixture under Vincent Kompany.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">160 Touches &amp; 133 Passes in one Game, what a massive Performance from Aleksandar Pavlovic yesterday, also wearing the Nr.5 in national Team for the First Time.\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SWDd4qOOtl\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/SWDd4qOOtl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud835\ude3d\ud835\ude5a\ud835\ude63\ud835\ude5f\ud835\ude5e\ud835\ude41\ud835\ude3e\ud835\ude3d \u00b9\u2077 (@Official_Benji_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Official_Benji_\/status\/1976799580269560149?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">October 10, 2025<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>View Tweet<\/p>\n<p> How old is Aleksandar Pavlovic?<\/p>\n<p>Pavlovic is 21 years old and was born on May 3, 2004.<\/p>\n<p>How tall is Aleksandar Pavlovic? What is his height?<\/p>\n<p>Pavlovic stands at 1.88m tall, which is roughly 6ft 2in. That means he is taller than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/tag\/casemiro\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Casemiro<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>What position does Aleksandar Pavlovic play?<\/p>\n<p>Pavlovic is a defensive midfielder who has drawn comparisons to Sergio Busquets, Joshua Kimmich and Javi Martinez.<\/p>\n<p>What have Bayern Munich icons said about Aleksandar Pavlovic?<\/p>\n<p>Former players and some of Pavlovic\u2019s senior teammates at Bayern Munich have spoken highly of the youngster.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas Muller has tipped Pavlovic to become an important player for the next generation at Bayern. He told <a href=\"https:\/\/fcbayern.com\/en\/news\/2025\/02\/time-travelling-with-thomas-muller-aleks-pavlovic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bayern\u2019s official website<\/a>: \u201cOf course, on paper there are parallels between us in terms of how we came to Bayern. Aleks\u2019 path is mapped out, he has everything it takes. But it always depends on what he makes of his opportunities\u2026 Aleks can become an important factor in the next generation, definitely.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Manuel Neuer was impressed with Pavlovic\u2019s composure in the national team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you play your first games in the national team, it\u2019s often the case that you don\u2019t dare to do everything,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bavarianfootballworks.com\/2024\/10\/17\/24271881\/bayern-munich-germany-netherlands-bosnia-manuel-neuer-aleksandar-pavlovic-performance-uefa-nations\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Neuer said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut with him it was as if he played his 50th match. This coolness, ruthlessness and courage are what Julian Nagelsmann demands from the players \u2013 he wants everyone to have courage and bring their qualities onto the pitch. And that\u2019s exactly what Aleks does.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Aleksandar Pavlovic career stats<\/p>\n<p>Pavlovic continues Bayern Munich\u2019s incredible run of producing top players for the German national team.<\/p>\n<p>Bayern Munich: 63 games, four goals, three assists<\/p>\n<p>Germany: Seven games, one goal, no assists.<\/p>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Aleksandar Pavlovic is the latest midfielder to emerge on Manchester United\u2019s radar ahead of a busy 2026. 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