Bayern Munich will sign defender Benjamin Pavard in the summer, the club have confirmed.

Sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic told reporters: “I can confirm that Benjamin Pavard will join us on a five-year deal from 1st July 2019.”

Pavard, who starred in France’s World Cup win in the summer, will remain at Stuttgart until the end of the season.

The versatile defender will then join Bayern in a deal expected to be worth €35m.

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