Manchester United has made “positive” talks to sign a new defender, with Erik ten Hag personally interested in a move.
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The Red Devils appear to be looking for a new defender to join Mason Mount, Andre Onana, and Rasmus Hojlund, who have all arrived at Old Trafford. However, the club must sell before making their next move, with midfielders Donny van de Beek and Fred both potentially on their way out.
Former captain Harry Maguire is another player set to quit Manchester. West Ham has agreed an agreement in principle for roughly £30 million, but the defender still needs to discuss personal issues over a move to the London Stadium.
A new defender to replace Maguire appears to be on the cards, and Bayern Munich’s versatile Benjamin Pavard appears to be an option. On Wednesday, Fabrizio Romano stated that Pavard was one of three names being examined.
“For a new center back, Manchester United has three options.” Potential replacements for Maguire include Benjamin Pavard, Jean Clair Todibo, and Edmond Tapsoba.”
Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg took to X to provide an update on Pavard, claiming that positive Man United conversations have occurred and that the Red Devils are the favourites to sign him.
“Manchester United is currently the poker favorite for Benjamin Pavard!” Pavard can see himself joining #MUFC because Ten Hag wants him to.
Concrete negotiations are taking place and are going well. The price is estimated to be around €30 million. Tuchel would like to keep him. Pavard wishes to depart from Bayern. It would be a huge setback for the club.”
What is the identity of Benjamin Pavard?
Pavard, who is in the final year of his Bayern Munich contract, is primarily a right-back but can also play as a center-back. During his career, the 27-year-old has won the World Cup and the Champions League and has made over 250 club appearances, more than 100 of which have come as a center-back.
The player is likewise full of confidence, claiming that he is a better and more complete right-back than Liverpool’s Trent Alexander Arnold and Paris Saint-Germain’s Archaf Hakimi, but that he is naturally a center-back.
“I’m a central defender. This is always where I feel most at ease and enjoy myself the most. This is where I’m most comfortable. In this role, I believe we will see more of my qualities.
“Great coaches put me on the right side because they believe in my abilities.” I’ve always been a holder at Deschamps. He doesn’t trust me because of my lovely eyes or my hair. He is aware of my characteristics. Following that, I must improve in certain areas: I must take more risks and take more initiative; I am conscious of this and work on it on a daily basis.
“First and foremost, a defender must defend well. Pavard may be less attractive than Hakimi on paper, Arnold, but I think I’m more complete defensively.”
As a result, a move for Pavard by Manchester United may be a wise one, as he would not only present an option to rivals Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez, but the France international could also challenge Diogo Dalot and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and the Red Devils appear to be working on a deal.
