Man City wanted Bayern Munich star before wild spending spree – but star said no

Manchester City offered Bayern Munich up to €100m for Pavlovic in March, but the 22-year-old midfielder rejected the move.

Manchester City made a concrete push to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic starting in March, offering the Bundesliga club up to €100m according to German journalist Florian Plettenberg. The 22-year-old academy product, who has made 106 appearances for Bayern, considered the interest but ultimately declined the move. No formal negotiations with Bayern took place. Pavlovic has since become a key player under new Germany head coach Jurgen Klopp.