The case was concluded in just a few hours. In search of reinforcements for the axis of his defense, especially after yet another bland performance by Leonardo Balerdi, Olympique de Marseille completed the arrivals of Nayef Aguerd and Benjamin Pavard on the last day of the transfer window. And if the Aguerd track was known for a long time, the blow Pavard impressed more than one in France.
Loaned by Inter with a purchase option set at € 15 million, the 29 -year -old world champion is a sacred recruit of experience for Phocaeans. Except that in Lombardy, the Inter did not really fight to retain the French, whose contract expires in June 2028. At the end of a 2024/2025 season during which he played only 38 matches, the former Lille was obviously no longer the priority of the interteement management. However, the versions vary in Italy to explain his departure.
A behavior problem?
In the columns of the Gazzetta dello Sportthe pink paper newspaper explains that Inter preferred to separate from Pavard rather than Yann Bisseck. The second is younger and the Nerazzurri are targeting a resale at a high price (Crystal Palace and Newcastle wanted this summer), while a Pavard, almost 30 years old, does not have the same market value. For his part, Il Giorno Assures that the Inter considers winning with the choice to replace Pavard by Manuel Akandji.
The media adds that the Lombard club is very happy to separate from a player whose behavior was not impeccable. “Only the former European champion (Akanji, editor's note), CV in support, can today hope to obtain a place in the starting eleven, alongside Somits in the midfield. The replacement of Pavard eliminates from the project a player who, because of his behavior, had lost the confidence of management. It guarantees an experienced player who can also play in the middle, even as a left side. »Inter did not take long to recover from the departure of his French …
