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France World Cup winner Pavard joins Bayern Munich

France's World Cup winning defender Benjamin Pavard is to join Bayern Munich from July, the German club has announced. The 22-year-old, who moved from the French outfit Lille to Stuttgart in 2016, was one of the stars of the 2018 tournament.

Benjamin Pavard scored his first goal for the France senior squad during the 4-3 win over Argentina in the last 16 at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Benjamin Pavard scored his first goal for the France senior squad during the 4-3 win over Argentina in the last 16 at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares
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His strike during France's 4-3 win over Argentina in the last 16 was deeemed the goal of the tournament.

"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.

Pavard's reputation has remained high despite featuring in a Stuttgart rearguard that has shipped 35 goals in 17 Bundesliga games this season.

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