Manchester CityhaveBenjamin Pavardon their list of Kyle Walker replacements and transfer expertFabrizio Romanoexclusively ɾєⱱєɑłєԀ to GIVEMESPORT what the treble-winners have to do to secure his signature.
Pavard is likely to leaveBayern Munichthis summer, with clubs across Europe keeping tabs on the defєɴԀer.
ManchesterCitytransfer news – Benjamin Pavard
It’s already been a summer of change at the Etihad Stadium, with treble-winning captain Ilkay Gundogan packing his bags to sign for Barcelona on a free transfer.
TheCityskipper became the first captain in the club’s history to lift the Champions League trophy last month, but it looks as if the Blues are about to lose another key member of theirfive-man leadership group.
Kyle Walker is considered as one of the vice-captains in City’s dressing room, but if ɾєρօɾτs are to be believed, the Englishman is edging closer to a move away from the club.
Sky Germanythat Walker has already agreed to a move withBayern Munich, as the Bundesliga outfit look to snatch the right-back in a cut-price Ԁєɑł.
Walker has just one year remaining on his contract withCity, indicating the Blues could be forced to cash in this summer, or risk losing him on a free next season.
But should the Sheffield-born star depart the Premier League champions in the coming weeks, it’s claimedCityhave already lined up his replacement.
The Guardianare ɾєρօɾτing that Pavard is the number-one target on City’s list of Walker replacements, with the versatile defєɴԀer – who joinedBayern Munichfor£31 millionin 2019 – open to the move.
Much like Walker, Pavard is also entering the final 12 months of his contract, withBayern Munichopen to a sale this summer.
What has Fabrizio Romano said about Pavard to City?
Recognising this, Romano exclusively told GIVEMESPORT thatCitywould be open to signing Pavard and offered an up-to-date summary of where this Ԁєɑł is at.
On the chase for the French international, Romano said:”At the moment there is still no direct negotiation betweenManchester CityandBayern Munich. They are discussing internally and have had some contact with the player’s side.
“They appreciate Pavard and they can see that he is the perfect type of player for Guardiola.”
What about Josko Gvardiol?
Regardless of what happens with Pavard,Cityare expected to add to their defensive options this summer, with Josko Gvardiol on the club’s radar.
In anupdateprovided to his 16.9 million Twitter followers this week, Romano suggested thatCitywere still hot on the heels of Gvardiol, despite the Ԁєɑł having slowed down in recent days.
The Italian journalist indicated that personal terms had been wrapped up between the two parties, with a fee the only part of the Ԁєɑł yet to be agreed on.
