Bayern Munich star Benjamin Pavard has told the Bavarian giants he wants to leave amid interest from Manchester United and Liverpool, according to reports.
Last Saturday, Bayern pipped Borussia Dortmund at the line to seal their 11th Bundesliga title in succession.
Dortmund only needed to beat Mainz, a side that had lost their previous four games by an aggregate scoreline of 13-3, to claim their first title since the 2011-12 season.
Yet Die Borussen could only manage a 2-2 draw, meaning Bayern’s dramatic late win against Cologne won Thomas Tuchel’s side another Bundesliga crown.
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Despite wrapping up the league title, it’s been a dire season at Bayern and several of the campaign’s main actors are set to leave the club.
The club have swiftly moved to sack sporting director Hasan Salihamidžić and chief executive Oliver Kahn, while there are to be several changes among the playing staff.
One player tipped to leave his France international Pavard.
Pavard to Man Utd or Liverpool?
According to 90min, United have held conversations with Pavard’s representatives, after the France international indicated his desire to leave Bayern.
The 27-year-old has one year left on his current deal with the Bundesliga giants, but he reportedly informed them earlier this week that he wanted to explore a new challenge, either in England, Italy or Spain.
Indeed, both Champions League finalists, Manchester City and Inter, are said to hold an interest, while Real Madrid and Barcelona are allegedly ready to hold talks once the La Liga season concludes.
The publication adds that Liverpool have been in talks with Bayern over bringing Ryan Gravenberch to Anfield, but Jurgen Klopp’s side also hold an interest in Pavard.
Bayern are thought to only want €30million (£25million) for the Frenchman, given he has indicated a desire to leave. The former Lille and Stuttgart defender is said to have wanted to leave Bayern for several months, due to his desire to move to another European “giant”
Pavard's camp is reportedly actively assessing his options.
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