Benjamin Pavard says he will 'evaluate' possible move to Serie A giants

Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard says he will listen to offers to take him to Italy, with AC Milan one possible destination.

Pavard has been a regular at right back for Bayern Munch since he arrived from Stuttgart in 2019, although there appears to be a growing sense of frustration at not being allowed to play in his preferred centre back position there.

With his contract set to expire in 2024, he may take the opportunity to move on in search of a fresh challenge, and France teammate Olivier Giroud has been attempting to sell Serie A champions AC Milan to the 26-year-old.

Speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Pavard said: “I have been playing in Germany for seven years now. I still have many friends in Stuttgart. I won everything with Bayern Munich.

“I play to win and I am available to evaluate new interesting projects, but as a central defender. Is Giroud trying to convince me to move to Milan? Olivier always tells me that Italy is a country that lives in one hundred percent football.

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“He told me about the magic of derbies, the great celebration of the fans for the Scudetto. I would love to play with him also because he is a great friend. We’ll see.

“Serie A is very interesting not only for a defender like me, but also because it is a lot more open, as friends Giroud, Theo Hernandez and Rabiot tell me.

“Just look at the continuous duel between Napoli and Milan, and with Inter who were not easy to face in the Champions League. Juventus today are undergoing reconstruction, but it will soon return to its [previous] levels.”