Uncertainty surrounds Pavlovic after Serbia coach’s comments: “He might still join up”

Pavlovic was one of six Serie A players to be called up by the Serbian national team for their UEFA Nations League games against Germany and Greece over the next week. The others were Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, Filip and Aleksandar Stankovic, Lazar Samardzic and Aleksa Terzic.

However, the centre-back has missed the last two Milan matches – the Europa League defeat to Ferencvaros and the win over Genoa – with a kidney issue, which thrust his availability for international call-up into doubt.

According to what is being reported by Gianluca Di Marzio, Pavlovic will not join up with his international team-mates. However, the Serbia head coach Veljko Paunovic suggested there is a chance that he flies out for the second game.

“Pavlovic is being monitored because of a kidney problem. We spoke this morning. He needs to have some tests. He might still join up, but it’s unlikely,” said Paunovic on Monday.

Ruben Amorim will hope that the defender remains at Milanello to continue his recovery, so that he is back to full health as soon as possible, perhaps even for the home match against Frosinone on November 22.