Benjamin Pavard says goodbye to Olympique de Marseille after just one season.
Having arrived last summer to lead the French defence, the player still owned by Inter left the club after a few months, without ever really lighting the spark.
I saluti social del difensore
"Wearing this shirt will remain a strong experience in my career and in my life. I have always tried to give everything on the pitch and represent this club with respect and commitment. I leave with many emotions, lessons and the memory of a team that remained united until the end. Thanks to the club, the staff, my teammates and everyone who was behind us this season. Good luck OM for what is to come."
The defender born in 1996 will now return to Inter, but his stay in Milan seems destined to be only temporary.
Rientro all'Inter… Ma già con la valigia pronta
The return to Milan is automatic by contract, given the lack of redemption: Benjamin Pavard will therefore return to Inter having completed his loan.
However, the situation already seems quite clear: the Nerazzurri club would have already chosen not to focus on him for the 2026/2027 season in the squad led by Chivu.
In practice, his return is not experienced as a "new beginning", but more as a passing stage. Inter will listen to all the proposals that come from the various clubs and in the event of a convincing offer, the transfer is a very concrete scenario... especially if it were to be permanent.
I numeri della sua stagione a Marsiglia
This season Pavard has had continuity, but without shining: 26 appearances in the league and cups for a total of 1800 minutes, scoring 1 goal and 2 assists. Important numbers, but not sensational for a defender who has always guaranteed solidity and experience.
Un'esperienza positiva ma breve?
In Marseille he found space, trust and continuity. However, the performances of the former Bayern defender did not convince the French management to exercise the right of redemption, set at around 15 million euros, to secure the French centre-back.
Epilogo: una valigia semi-chiusa e un futuro tutto da riscrivere
Overall just enough season: constant presence and zero disasters. But also zero real footprints. Thus he leaves Marseille without thunderous applause or slammed doors.
The real Pavard of next season still has to choose where to be born.