Benjamin Pavard will probably leave Bayern Munich in the summer.Image: www.imago-images.de / ANP
Turbulent days lie behind Benjamin Pavard. When France lost the World Cup final against Argentina, there were repeated rumors that the 26-year-old had broken with national coach Didier Deschamps and would cause a bad mood within the team.
Pavard himself has not yet commented on the allegations, but will continue to make the headlines. After all, his contract with the record champions expires in the summer of 2024. DHowever, the defender has indicated several times that he could imagine a change. He is repeatedly associated with teams from the Premier League and FC Barcelona.
Bayern boss Hasan Salihamidžić said in an interview with “Sport Bild” at the beginning of the week that they wanted to talk about the topic “early”.
Now there is a new fuss about the rumors of change, for which the player can not do anything.
Barcelona deny statements made by President Laporta
Barcelona’s club president Joan Laporta gave an interview on the club’s own channel Barca TV. In addition to the financial situation of the club and a Messi return, it was also about newcomers.
Several Spanish media reported that the Barca boss said of Pavard: “He’s a real option for us. His contract is up in two years and he wants to leave. He would be able to strengthen our defence.”
But as is now being explained from several sides, the President did not make this statement at all.
Spanish journalist Toni Juanmartí wrote on Twitter: “Laporta did NOT talk about Pavard in his interview on club television. The president’s alleged statements are false.” According to “Bild”, FC Barcelona also confirmed that the statements were never made.
Barca President Joan LaportaImage: www.imago-images.de / imago images
Since the long exchange hiccup around Robert Lewandowski in the summer, the relationship between Munich and the Catalans has been tense. Therefore, such a direct statement by Laporta would have caused a lot of astonishment.
Spanish media, which had initially spread the quote, removed it again a short time later in an updated version.
FC Bayern already have Pavard successors in their sights
Should Pavard actually leave the German record champions in the summer, Munich will probably already have their sights set on a successor, according to “tz”.
Bayern are showing interest in 19-year-old Malo Gusto from Olympique Lyon. According to the “tz” there should already have been initial talks.
The French junior international is under contract in Lyon until 2024 and has a market value of 15 million euros.
After Argentina’s World Cup victory, the celebrations continued into the early hours of the morning in Qatar and then in Buenos Aires. Most of the world champions also shared their pride and gratitude on social media.
