France international Benjamin Pavard is looking forward to leaving Bayern, with potential suitors already preparing the $30 million fee he’ll command. But Bayern wouldn’t let the right-back leave in January despite interest. Once again, they put the team before finances.Joao Cancelo arrived on loan from Manchester City, but Nousair Masraoui’s fitness issues persuaded Bayern to hold onto Pavard until the end of the season.##NAJAVA_MECA_7011619##Pavard is out of contract in 2024. His relationship with Julian Nagelsmann is not thought to be the best, and he has lost his starting role too, making a move likely before the start of the 2023/24 campaign.Barcelona have been heavily linked to Pavard, who is thought to be one of two defenders that they are keen on to take the right-back role. However, Bayern Sporting Director Hasan Salihamidzic has told Bild that one of their rivals for Pavard’s signature is already on the scene.”We have big goals for the season, so we decided we couldn’t do without him. We turned down a great offer for Pavard in January.”TRUE✅ Hasan Salihamidzic confirms that Bayern have declined an offer of @Inter_en for Benjamin Pavard: „The offer was attractive financially, but the sporting aspect always comes first“ pic.twitter.com/pP86nuvPbd— Christian Falk (@cfbayern) February 8, 2023 While Inter are not the force they were 15 years ago, Barcelona are in no position to be getting involved in auctions. Inter’s interest looks like it will only make Blaugrana’s task more difficult.
