BAYERN MUNICH right-back Benjamin Pavard has revealed he is “considering new projects”.
But, in a blow to Manchester United, the 2018 World Cup winner appears to be eyeing Serie A for his next move.
The Red Devils were rumoured to have a bid for Pavard rejected in the summer.
With Aaron Wan-Bissaka well out of favour, United could be eyeing competition for the revived Diogo Dalot.
But Pavard has opened the door to a shock move to AC Milan.
The 26-year-old has revealed he wants to play alongside national team pal Olivier Giroud.
He is also eyeing a positional change, and is open to shuffling into the heart of defence from right-back.
Pavard is seemingly open to a new challenge… but unfortunately to United fans it appears unlikely to be at Old Trafford.
The Frenchman told Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport: “I’ve been playing in Germany for seven years, I have many friends in Stuttgart and I’ve won everything with Bayern.
“I play to win and I am open to considering new projects as a centre-back.
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“Olivier [Giroud] always tells me that Italy is a country that 100% lives for football. He has told me about the magic in the derby and the big celebrations for Milan’s title win.”
“I’d like to play with him because he is a good friend of mine, let’s see.
“It is never easy to win, but Serie A is very interesting, not just for a defender like me. It’s very open as my friends Giroud, Theo Hernandez and Adrien Rabiot have always told me.”
Pavard has played 140 times for Bayern Munich since joining from Stuttgart in 2019, winning the Champions League in 2020.
