#aleksandar-pavlovic

#aleksandar-pavlovic

At just 22 years old, the German midfielder has emerged as one of Europe's most exciting talents, and City see him as a potential long-term successor to Rodri, sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside. Rodri has been the heartbeat of Pep Guardiola's system in recent years, anchoring the midfield. However, with speculation that the Spaniard could consider a move away from the Etihad in the coming seasons, City are preparing contingency plans.

Under Vincent Kompany's expansive possession-based style of football Kimmich will play to his strengths as a deep-lying orchestrator or an advanced playmaker higher up the pitch depending on the flow of the game. The fact that the Bavarian side loaned out it's only true midfield defensive specialist- João Palhinha to Tottenham, with an option to buy, is a clear reminder that Kompany's system is based on the high-line defense with pressing and counter-pressing to maximise possession and chance creation.