Pranav Kannan
Transfer News: Manchester United offered chance to sign Benjamin Pavard
According to Sport1 (h/t Manchester Evening News), Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign French full-back Benjamin Pavard from Bayern Munich this summer.
It is pretty evident for quite some time now that the Red Devils are keen on signing a right-back this summer. They are looking for reinforcements for that particular position and Pavard seems to be a solid option.
Pavard joined Bayern Munich from Stuttgart in 2019 and has since then gone on to become a very important player for the German club. He is very talented and offers a lot going forward and is also adept defensively.
The 26-year-old had quite an important season last time around. The French full-back played 36 times for the Bavarian giants last season, failing to score but providing two assists across all competitions for Julien Nagelsmann’s team.
One thing that really makes Benjamin Pavard special is his ability to play in multiple positions. The French footballer can play at centre-back, right-back and on the rare occasion, even further upfield as a wide midfielder.
Pavard also finds himself a mainstay in France’s national team as well having won 45 caps for Didier Deschamps’ team until now. He is one of the names fans hope to see make the French squad for the Qatar World Cup later this year.
The reason why Bayern Munich are looking to ship Benjamin Pavard could more be down to an overload of resources in defence and not the player’s quality. The Bundesliga club recently signed Matthijs de Ligt from Juventus.
They also signed Noussair Mazraoui on a free transfer after he failed to sign a new contract with Ajax after last season. This could see Pavard slip down the pecking order.
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Man United fans are desperate for a solid right-back option and Benjamin Pavard could be just that. He can also provide cover at centre-back and this seems to make a lot of sense for the Red Devils. It remains to be seen if the move materialises, however.
