Benjamin Pavard is still waiting to sign for Inter Milan, but, according to the Italian press, Thomas Tuchel is determined to keep his French defender…
Everything is blocked. In the process of being transferred to Bayern since last May (after deciding not to extend a year from the end of his contract), Benjamin Pavard said yes to Inter Milan for a 5-year contract (at 4 million euros net per season). The two clubs have agreed on a transfer of 30 million euros plus two bonuses, a few days ago already, the player skipped training on Tuesday, but he may never leave!
As the Gazzetta dello Sport Friday, Thomas Tuchel is currently struggling to keep the 27-year-old French international, the German coach not being convinced by the defenders targeted by his leaders to compensate for a departure from Pavard. One week before the end of the transfer window, September 1 (next Friday), there is a chance that the 2018 world champion will stay at FC Bayern, his club since 2019 (163 matches, for 12 goals scored).
For Pavard, this outcome would be catastrophic. The Northerner saw a change of scenery and, after interest from Manchester United, the proposal from Inter was ideal, with Simone Inzaghi waiting for him to make him a starter in his defense at 3. If he stays in Bavaria, he would then remain in competition with Noussair Mazraoui for the position of right side and would have little chance of evolving in the axis, Kim Min-Jae having been recruited to accompany Dayot Upamecano and Matthijs de Ligt.
