Benjamin Pavard has been a constant at FC Bayern for three years. Most recently, a new right-back was put in front of him in Noussair Mazraoui, who will further heat up the competition at Munich. Meanwhile, the 2018 world champion is determined to remain a regular player with the German record champions.
“I’m very happy at Bayern Munich, it’s one of the best clubs in the world,” Pavard told French broadcaster “RMC“In your three seasons with the industry leader, the 26-year-old has been German champion every year, and in 2020 he even won the Champions League with Munich.
Once again, the defender emphasized that he sees his real calling in central defense at Bayern. So far, Pavard has mainly been set up as a right-back in his professional career.
“I can help out on the right, but my position is centre-back. I want to play centre-back because that’s my position since the U19s. I feel very comfortable and fulfilled in this position,” said Pavard, who also plays for the French national team is often offered on the back right.
Pavard in the future “open to everything”
When asked about his sporting future, the ex-Stuttgarter emphasized that he currently has no thoughts of changing. He referred to his current contract with Munich until 2024 and stated again that he felt comfortable and at home with the series champion.
However, when asked about a possible future at top French club Paris Saint-Germain, he left a back door open: “Paris is a very good club with a very good project, but I don’t ask myself the question. I don’t know what the future will be like has in store for me. If the opportunity arises, why not, I’m open to anything.”
Unlike his previous teammate Niklas Süle, Pavard does not want to change to Munich archrival Borussia Dortmund: “If I should go one day, then not to Dortmund, despite all the respect I have for the club and its fans,” he clarified .