No move yet: But BVB have Benjamin Pavard on their radar | OneFootball

Assuming that Emre Can extends his expiring contract and Nico Schlotterbeck commits to the club long-term, Borussia Dortmund is expected to sign a new central defender in the summer, who would then take the squad spot of Niklas Süle, who is unlikely to receive a new contract. For several days now, the name Benjamin Pavard has been circulating in connection with BVB, which apparently is not entirely unfounded.

According to information from BILD, BVB is closely monitoring Pavard and how his situation develops at Olympique Marseille. Currently, Dortmund is observing the player rather loosely and has not planned any concrete moves, but this could change once Pavard becomes available on the market.

At the moment, Marseille holds all the cards with the loan from Inter Milan. However, due to Pavard's mixed performances, it is currently questionable whether the southern French club will exercise a purchase option negotiated with Inter and permanently sign the 2018 World Cup winner for a fixed 15 million euros. If OM decides against a permanent transfer, Pavard could be available to BVB and other clubs on reasonable terms.

Pavard as a Flexible Alternative

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The former Bundesliga player for VfB Stuttgart and FC Bayern Munich would be an option for both the central defense in a back four and a three-man defense line, having also played many games on the right side of the defense during his career.

However, at 29 years old, Pavard would have only a limited resale value and would only partially fit BVB's philosophy of signing young players with development and value-increase potential—especially considering his likely high salary. The decision-makers, including sporting director Sebastian Kehl, will certainly weigh these points carefully before possibly making contact.

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