World Cup winner Benjamin Pavard to join Bayern Munich from Stuggart next season
Pavard's status skyrocketed last summer when he scored the goal of the World Cup in a 4-3 last-16 win over Argentina
Doha: French World Cup winning defender Benjamin Pavard will join Bayern Munich from Stuttgart on a five-year contract as of July 1, the defending German champions revealed Wednesday.
Media reports in Germany put the transfer at 35 million euros ($40 million) for the 22-year-old who can play at right-back or centre-back.
"He is young and a world champion, so we are happy and proud to have won over such a player," said Bayern's sports director Hasan Salihamidzic at their winter training camp in Doha.
Benjamin Pavard for VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga last season:
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 9, 2019
• Most passes completed (1558)
• Most clearances (182)
• Most aerial-duels won (102)
• Most interceptions (70)
A solid acquisition. pic.twitter.com/O42aeSpDXG
Pavard's status skyrocketed last summer when the centre-back scored the goal of the World Cup with a stunning net-busting strike in a 4-3 last-16 win over Argentina that set France on their way to the Russia 2018 title.
Pavard has been at struggling VfB Stuttgart, who are currently third from bottom in Germany's top flight, since 2016 after he joined from French side Lille for five million euros.