It is still too early to say that Benjamin Pavard has succeeded in his bet by remaining at Inter Milan this summer, but the first signals are positive for the French international, despite being pushed towards the exit upon his return to Italy. Returning from a generally mixed loan at OM (37 matches, 1 goal, 3 assists), Pavard turned into silence and rejected several approaches from Galatasaray or even Benfica.
Performing during the pre-season and in particular during the match against Manchester City during which he scored and finished man of the match (1-1), Pavard convinced his coach Cristian Chivu to keep him (his contract runs until 2028). The Italian press has been talking in recent weeks about a player “income in shape” and the attitude “irreproachable”. All these elements have reinforced the Lombard club in the idea of giving up on the Cristian Romero track, who left for Atlético de Madrid.
Chivu loves it
“I can only speak about Benji from what I experienced with him. I cannot comment on what happened elsewhere. Now he is back as a player who has made himself available to the group. He had a very good preparation, showed his qualities and he wants to be here and share our ambitions”welcomed the Romanian coach this Friday at a press conference.
Substitute during the first day of Serie A against Monza (4-1), he was able to capitalize on the 90 minutes given to him by his coach against Cagliari last weekend (0-1). La Gazzetta dello Sport speaks of a “new start for Benjamin, says Benji”. “He has the track record of a top defender, the experience of a 30-year-old player, as well as the spirit of a young prospect”. He will have the opportunity to confirm this Saturday (6 p.m.) during the long-awaited clash against Naples.
