Bayern Munich have told it would take Manchester United at least €40 million, excluding bonuses, to sign Benjamin Pavard.
According to 90min, Manchester United must pay at least €40 million, excluding bonuses, to sign Benjamin Pavard. Bayern Munich continue to regard the 27-year-old World Cup winner as a crucial part of their defence and will aim to extract the best value possible through his sale.
Manchester United have recently intensified their efforts to sign Benjamin Pavard, with talks ongoing with Bayern Munich. Erik ten Hag wanted a defender in this window, although the Dutchman was also pondering a new right-back early on.
In Pavard, ten Hag can solve both problems as the 27-year-old World Cup winner can play both positions well. He has done so with enormous success at Bayern Munich and could prove a solid purchase for Manchester United in this window.
With a year left on his deal, Pavard wants a new challenge and may not sign a new agreement if Bayern offered one. The Frenchman is reportedly pushing to join Manchester United. But any move will depend on how the negotiations between the two teams develop.
Manchester United have already had a bid rejected by Bayern and have been formulating a new offer ever since. They have simultaneously looked at other targets. But Pavard looks like their favourite. The German champions have now put a definitive price tag on their crucial defender, as they see no choice but to sell.
Bayern reportedly demand at least €40 million, excluding add-ons, which could cost around €45-50 million. Whether Manchester United will pay that money remains the question, but there is some value to the whole proposition.
Manchester United could have the funding for this deal if they sell some of their fringe star, notably Harry Maguire. The Guardian insisted early on Tuesday that West Ham are ready to pull out of the chase after difficulties in agreeing terms with the defender.
If Maguire stays, it could affect any move for Pavard, as Manchester United will hope the sale goes through. The 27-year-old World Cup winner appears crucial to Ten Hag’s ideas for how he wants the team to play. So the Red Devils must see this deal over the line by paying what’s required to seal the transfer.
