EXCLUSIVE: Man Utd turn to Kim Min-jae alternative

Jacque Talbot

• 27 Jun 2023 08:50 BST
• 3 min read

Exclusive

Benjamin Pavard remains of interest to Manchester United as they look for alternatives to Kim Min-jae.

We have been told that the Frenchman is a possible option for Erik ten Hag while Bayern Munich will let him leave for at least €30million this summer.

Man Utd had struck up an interest in Napoli defender Min-jae but the centre-back is now heading to Bayern. The club are now looking at other names including Pavard.

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Man Utd are looking to bolster their backline and are keen on finding someone with great ball-playing ability to suit Ten Hag’s philosophy.

Pavard has earned interest in the Serie A, too, most notably Inter, who had looked at the 27-year-old in January to will the right-sided centre-back role, making him their prime target for that position.

However, the Champions League finalists are keen on bringing in Cesar Azpilicueta, sources in Italy tell us - and the wages that both players would demand would make it too expensive to sign both.

Liverpool do like Pavard, with the players’ representatives meeting the club, but they are considering other options at this stage and it’s thought that a move would be unlikely.

Furthermore, Pavard is after regular game-time and feels he may not get that as much at Anfield.

Pavard after game-time

Despite playing as a wing-back Pavard enjoys playing as part of a defensive three, having thrived in Julian Nagelsmann’s three-at-the-back system.

Pavard has many options but we are informed that any move won’t be done anytime soon.

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The World Cup winner, whose contract is up in 2024, hired top agent Pini Zahavi this season ahead of the summer transfer window, where it is almost certain that he will leave the Allianz Arena.

The defender joined Bayern from Stuttgart in 2019 and has gone on to play 162 games for the Bundesliga giants