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Bayern agree €35m deal for French World Cup winner Pavard

Benjamin Pavard rose to prominence during France's successful 2018 World Cup campaign
Benjamin Pavard rose to prominence during France's successful 2018 World Cup campaign

Benjamin Pavard will join Bayern Munich in the summer after agreeing a five-year deal with the Bundesliga champions.

The 22-year-old Stuttgart defender rose to prominence during the 2018 World Cup, starring in France's title-winning campaign and also scoring what was voted as the goal of the tournament.

Pavard joined Stuttgart from Lille in 2016 and has been used as a centre-back and right-back by both club and country.

The signing was confirmed by Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic, with the club quoting him on Twitter saying: "I can confirm that Benjamin Pavard will join us on a five-year deal from 1st July 2019."

Pavard was contracted to Stuttgart until 2021, although the defender had a buyout clause of €35m.

He has featured 14 times for a struggling Stuttgart this season, with the club currently 16th in the Bundesliga table.

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