Journalist Marco Guidi, writing for La Gazzetta dello Sport, outlined the hypothesis of a contract renewal for Strahinja Pavlovic. The club has opened contacts to secure the Serbian defender, who is currently tied to the team by an agreement that expires in June 2028, with an option to extend the deal further. The shared desire to continue together is the decisive factor that should facilitate the success of the negotiation, which is part of Milan’s planning operations.

The national‑team break has always been an occasion for reflection on the squad and the market. At Milan, the main issue is contract renewals. From Pulisic to Rabiot, Gerry Cardinale holds the dossiers of the big Rossoneri, ready to start talks to keep the team’s key assets for the long term. The hottest case is Strahinja Pavlovic. The Serbian defender has a contract with Milan that ends on 30 June 2028 with a net salary of €1.7 million, plus an option for an additional year. Milan is considering a proposal to extend the contract until 2031 with a salary roughly doubled. The talks are still in an embryonic stage and the exact figures have not been settled, but the common will to stay together should help reach an agreement in relatively short time.

Pavlovic arrived at Milan from Salzburg in the summer of 2024. His first year under Fonseca and Conceição was marked by highs and lows, to the point that in January a rapid departure was even feared because of interest from Turkey. In the end the centre‑back stayed, and in the following season, with Massimiliano Allegri as coach and the switch to a three‑man defence, he became a regular starter for the Rossoneri. The situation is continuing on a similar track under Ruben Amorim. Although his playing style is not the ideal prototype for the Portuguese coach, Pavlovic has remained a pillar of the current Milan side. Together with Koni De Winter, he is the only player with movement who has not missed a single minute this season. Amorim does not discard him and Pavlovic is repaying the trust with solid and reliable performances.