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Five defenders Bayern Munich should target in January

By Kiran Thakare

11 January 2020, Bavaria, Nuremberg: Football: Test matches, 1st FC Nuremberg - FC Bayern Munich, at the Max Morlock Stadium. Munich coach Hansi Flick reacts to the course of the game. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa (Photo by Daniel Karmann/picture alliance via Getty Images)
11 January 2020, Bavaria, Nuremberg: Football: Test matches, 1st FC Nuremberg - FC Bayern Munich, at the Max Morlock Stadium. Munich coach Hansi Flick reacts to the course of the game. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa (Photo by Daniel Karmann/picture alliance via Getty Images) /
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FLORENCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 03: Nikola Milenkovic of ACF Fiorentina in action during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Parma Calcio at Stadio Artemio Franchi on November 3, 2019, in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
FLORENCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 03: Nikola Milenkovic of ACF Fiorentina in action during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Parma Calcio at Stadio Artemio Franchi on November 3, 2019, in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) /

Nikola Milenkovic

Fiorentina’s Nikola Milenkovic completes this list. The Serbian center-back has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich in the past. He was one of the top performers for Fiorentina last season, and he has improved further this season.

Milenkovic is also an ideal center-back for a team that focuses on playing possession-based football. He has a great passing range and composure to bring the ball out from the defense. The Serbian defender is also tenacious when he is engaging in duels with forwards.

The 22-year-old central defender has also come up with important goals for Fiorentina this season. Overall, he has all the qualities that a modern center-back should have. Bayern will have a great bunch of young defenders if they add Milenkovic to their squad.

Fiorentina reportedly wanted a hefty fee for Milenkovic, when Manchester United were showing interest in him 12 months ago. His current deal is set to expire in 2022, so Bayern will have to fork a decent enough fee to get him. There is no doubt about his quality, and he is likely to get even better with more experience under his belt.

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These are the five defenders that could solve Bayern’s defensive issues. Which one of the defenders on this list should Bayern sign? If you have any other defender in your mind, then let us know about him.