According to an Italian media inter live, manchester united are exploring the possibility of signing Inter Milan defender Benjamin Pavard in a swap for Victor Lindelof this summer.
Manchester United were on the trail of Pavard last summer. transfer window, but Inter went ahead to sign it. The Red Devils were in discussions with Bayern Munich for the versatile star, but they were unable to recover the funds in time. The plan was to download Harry Maguire sign Pavard, but it did not go as planned.
Despite this, United remain interested in the French defender and inter live They claim that they are still strong in the player profile. The club plan to propose a partial swap deal involving Lindelof to reduce Pavard's reported £34m valuation, but Inter may be reluctant to consider the Mancun giants' offer.
Pavard had an injury-plagued start to his Inter career but has now been influential in their defensive line. The Nerazzurri do not see any positive factor in signing Lindelof in an exchange for Pavard, considering his problems and injuries at United this season. It is claimed that Lindelof could end up in Saudi Arabia next season.
Versatile star
Pavard really wanted to move to Old Trafford last summer, but it wasn't meant to be. The 27-year-old missed several matches in the first part of the season for Inter with a tendon injury, but has been a regular on the right side of a three-man defense in recent weeks, where he has increased his advantage on the table. top of Serie A.
The Frenchman is not only a center back but also a right back. His positional strengths would have made him an ideal signing for United last summer. Once again they are interested, but it might be necessary to pay a large fee to convince the Nerazzurri to let him go. inter live They claim Inter cannot even negotiate a fee higher than £34m.
United should still remain optimistic about getting a deal done, considering the Serie A giants have had to offload top players every summer to balance their financial books. Andre Onana and Marcelo Brozovic left last year, while the likes of Romelu Lukaku and Achraf Hakimi were also sold in the past, solely for FFP reasons.
Pavard would be a perfect player to be a coach Erik ten Hag with its first-class distribution. He is also strong in the tackle and likes to win duels. His ability to play in 2 defensive roles would also help United. As things stand, centre-back duo Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans could leave on free transfers. Right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka could also leave his position at the end of the season, as his contract expires in June 2025. There has been no progress on a renewal.
