{"id":626560,"date":"2023-08-13T10:47:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-13T14:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=626560"},"modified":"2023-08-13T10:51:46","modified_gmt":"2023-08-13T14:51:46","slug":"benjamin-pavard-man-united-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/13\/benjamin-pavard-man-united-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Verbal Agreement&#8217;: Manchester United Now Closing in on \u2018Superb\u2019 Player &#8211; He &#8216;Wants to Leave&#8217; His Club"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As the summer transfer window enters its final couple of weeks, Manchester United are still looking to secure a number of targets with their latest priority being revealed this week. Recent reports indicate that the club have identified and are now vigorously pushing to secure the signing of Benjamin Pavard from Bayern Munich. The French defender&#8217;s &#8220;very open&#8221; to a move and his refusal to sign a new deal with the Bavarian giants has opened the door for a potential transfer to Old Trafford.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">[metabet_core_side_odds_tile query=&#8221;soe\/manchester_united&#8221; size=&#8221;350&#215;300&#8243; site_id=&#8221;metabet-website&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Push for Benjamin Pavard<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Watch<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: Our Premier League predictions for the new season<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I (Probably) Insulted Your Club - Our Premier League Predictions For the New Season\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8uXqcL07DJg?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Talks Continue After Rejected Bid<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This is according to\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/1690643607282139136?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Florian Plettenberg<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0who has shed light on Manchester United&#8217;s intentions. It appears that the Red Devils are making their intentions clear by actively pursuing the Frenchman. An initial &#8220;official offer&#8221; was tabled to Bayern Munich in an attempt to secure a deal quickly, which was rejected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/12\/man-utd-harry-maguire-update-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8216;From What I&#8217;m Told&#8217;: Fabrizio Romano Drops Important Update After Agreement in Place for Man Utd to Sell 30-Year-Old<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Although the offer was met with rejection, Pavard&#8217;s willingness to embrace a new chapter is evident. Plettenberg reports that there is a &#8220;verbal agreement in principle&#8221; between the player and the club, hinting that a move could happen if a transfer fee can be agreed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"k4APmMPlQJNQZtCpsLzuWA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1488140141\" 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:'k4APmMPlQJNQZtCpsLzuWA',sig:'cJs8CWfn_mYT6caMYUnpO0dyCkK2M6cei8VJfswD_EQ=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1488140141',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\">Pavard Wants Move<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Further solidifying the pursuit,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1690643953568149504?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fabrizio Romano<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0provided insights into the ongoing negotiations. He backs up reports that United had officially initiated contact with Bayern Munich regarding a deal for the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EthanTaIks\/status\/1690695548892798976?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;superb&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0defender. And, with his existing contract set to expire in June 2024 and no signs he wants to renew, the Red Devils may feel more confident in completing the deal. Bayern could choose to cash in on a player wanting a move in a bid to stop him leaving for free next summer. An update from\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlfredoPedulla\/status\/1690644682378764288\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Alfredo Pedulla<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0has indicated that Pavard &#8220;wants to leave&#8221; Bayern Munich.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Signing Adds Valuable Experience<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After winning the World Cup with France in 2018, Pavard moved from Stuttgart to the defending Bundesliga champions and signed a five-year contract. He has achieved great success in Bavaria, taking home four German championships, a Champions League, and one German Cup, among other notable achievements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/11\/bayern-munich-open-talks-for-kepa-arrizabalaga\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2018Concrete Name\u2019: Bayern Munich Submit Official Bid for Chelsea\u2019s \u2018Resurgent\u2019 Man<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Within Ten Hag&#8217;s United system, Pavard would create competition at right-back and contend with Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Diogo Dalot for a starting position.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Sir_Matt_Busby_Way_and_Old_Trafford_East_Stand_-_geograph.org.uk_-_4775474.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Dixon<\/a> on Wikimedia, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY SA 2.0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the summer transfer window enters its final couple of weeks, Manchester United are still looking to secure a number of targets with their latest priority being revealed this week. 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