Manchester City have now identified their replacement for Kyle Walker, should thҽ England international complete a desired move to Bayern Munich this summer.
Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg reported that Bayern have reached an agreement with Walker over personal terms and that thҽ England international has already said yes to thҽtwo-year plus-one deal offered.
Thҽ Bundesliga giants need to agree a fee with thҽ Premier League champions in order for thҽ move to progress and should City accept thҽ German club’s offer, they plan on bringing a star thҽ other way.
As per Fabrizio Romano, Manchester City have now identified Bayern Munich’s versatile defender Benjamin Pavard as their new top target for thҽ right-back position.
Thҽ France international is reportedly City’s priority target in case Kyle Walker finalises a move to thҽAllianz Arena this summer, with a deal described by Fabrizio Romano as being ‘advanced on thҽ player’s side, but not completed yet’.
To summarise, Romano reaffirms that Bayern Munich and Manchester City will now discuss both Kyle Walker and Benjamin Pavard.
EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City have now Benjamin Pavard on top of their list as new right back. 🚨🔵 #MCFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 14, 2023
Pavard is Man City’s priority in case Kyle Walker will join Bayern, deal advanced on player side but not completed yet.
Bayern and City will discuss about Walker and Pavard. pic.twitter.com/Fdkrk5YqpI
Pavard is not a like-for-like replacement for Walker as they are two very different profiles. Guardiola would likely use Pavard as a rotation player similar to thҽ England star last season but being a natural centre-back thҽ French star is more comfortable playing centrally, whether that be in defence or a holding midfielder.
Thҽ 27-year-old is likely to be keen on moving to Man City now that Walker has arrived at Bayern, but nothing official has been sent regarding thҽ France international’s transfer, therefore, there is still some way to go before he is seen in a sky blue shirt.
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