Overview

• Sport reports that Pavard, a 29-year-old France international, has been offered to Barcelona as a replacement option following Inigo Martínez’s departure.
• Manager Hansi Flick’s previous work with Pavard and the defender’s ability to play both centrally and at full-back match Barcelona’s tactical needs.
• The France international has turned down an approach from Saudi Pro League side Neom SC in order to remain in Europe.
• Barcelona’s roster already includes similar profiles in Jules Kounde and Eric García, and the club prioritises a left-sided centre-back to fill Martínez’s role.
• La Liga squad registration limits and wage cap constraints make registering a first-team signing like Pavard highly unlikely before the September deadline.