{"id":624077,"date":"2023-05-31T15:51:12","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T19:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=624077"},"modified":"2023-05-31T15:52:27","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T19:52:27","slug":"manchester-united-take-steps-sign-benjamin-pavard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/05\/31\/manchester-united-take-steps-sign-benjamin-pavard\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United Take \u2018Concrete Steps\u2019 to Sign Transformative 116K-P\/W Star"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">According to a report by\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"http:\/\/lequipe.fr\/Football\/Article\/Quelle-destination-pour-benjamin-pavard-en-cas-de-depart-du-bayern\/1399617\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">L\u2019Equipe<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, Manchester United have taken &#8220;concrete steps&#8221; to sign Bayern Munich and French international defender Benjamin Pavard. The report states that the Old Trafford giants have identified the defender as their top target to bolster their defensive options.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Identify Benjamin Pavard as Their Top Target<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pavard Targeted by United as Club Look To Strengthen Defence<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pavard has been identified by\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/05\/30\/manchester-united-mason-greenwood-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0as a top target as the club seeks to strengthen their defensive options. Erik ten Hag<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"http:\/\/lequipe.fr\/Football\/Article\/Quelle-destination-pour-benjamin-pavard-en-cas-de-depart-du-bayern\/1399617\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2019<\/a>s men have also been linked with Napoli star\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/manchester-united-transfer-kim-napoli-26937580\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kim Min jae<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, but the report from L\u2019Equipe states that Pavard is the number one defensive target for the club this summer. The French international is set to enter the final year of his Bayern Munich contract, which he earns\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/salarysport.com\/football\/player\/benjamin-pavard\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a3116k-per-week<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0from. The 27-year-old defender has reportedly decided his future lies away from Allianz Arena after\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/altobelli13\/status\/1663466978290409474\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">turning down the club&#8217;s offer of renewal<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/05\/31\/anthony-elanga-asking-price-cut-trust\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Now Looking To Sell Young \u2018Sensation\u2019<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Strength in depth in defence has been a glaring issue for Manchester United this season, which was exposed when Ten Hag lost Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane to injury. Signing a defender who has won the Champions League would potentially be transformative for United.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"wMUHNj11QBJFFisxHSKvpA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1482404449\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'wMUHNj11QBJFFisxHSKvpA',sig:'clO8sMazZ7xOViuG0Imiu-oPa7O4KppS3AcMB0J78tI=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1482404449',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Qualities Pavard Would Bring to Old Trafford<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pavard has been capped 47 times by the French national team. He would bring valuable versatility to Old Trafford, with his ability to be equally comfortable at centre-back or from the right side of the backline. With the injury problems experienced by United, and the possible departure of\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/manchester-united-transfer-harry-maguire-26811629\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Harry Maguire<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, signing a player of Pavard<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"http:\/\/lequipe.fr\/Football\/Article\/Quelle-destination-pour-benjamin-pavard-en-cas-de-depart-du-bayern\/1399617\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2019<\/a>s quality and experience would be a welcome boost for Ten Hag.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/05\/31\/manchester-united-target-david-raya-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Agent of \u00a340 Million-Rated \u2018Beast\u2019 Manchester United Target Speaks on His Future<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pavard is strong when contesting aerial duels and equally strong with his tackling. He is not afraid to impose himself on opposition strikers, and having this presence in defence would be a welcome boost for Manchester United.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to a report by\u00a0L\u2019Equipe, Manchester United have taken &#8220;concrete steps&#8221; to sign Bayern Munich and French international defender Benjamin Pavard. The report states that the Old Trafford giants have identified the defender as their top target to bolster their defensive options. 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