Manchester City Eye Bayern Munich’s Aleksandar Pavlovic as Rodri Successor

Manchester City is reportedly exploring the possibility of acquiring Bayern Munich’s Aleksandar Pavlovic, seeing the midfielder as a viable long-term option to succeed Rodri in Pep Guardiola’s lineup.

Recovery from Injury

The 29-year-old Pavlovic appears to have fully bounced back from the ACL injury that kept him sidelined for a significant portion of the 2024-25 season. He has participated in three of City’s five Premier League matches thus far.

Preparing for the Future

Despite Pavlovic’s recent resurgence, Guardiola’s team is said to be planning for a future without Rodri, whose contract is set to conclude in June 2027.

According to reports from SportsBoom, City has earmarked the 21-year-old Pavlovic as a potential successor to their key midfielder.

Contract Situation

Pavlovic is currently contracted with Bayern until the summer of 2029, which places the German club in a strong position to dismiss any incoming transfer inquiries.