Pavard prefers Barcelona over Real Madrid

Benjamin Pavard only has six months left on his Bayern contract and it does not seem like he is going to renew. Therefore, Barcelona and Real Madrid have appeared as possible destinations for him. The fact he would join for free is an extra incentive for Joan Laporta's board. He is having to manage a difficult financial panorama and he is prioritising low cost deals like this one.
Barca are ahead of Real Madrid in the race for the Frenchman. Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano says that the full-back is being fully checked over by the club. In addition, the footballer's inner circle have contacted Barca to let them know that he would really like to play under Xavi Hernandez.
At the moment, the Catalans do not know for sure whether they will be able to sign him because they have to talk a good look at their Financial Fair Play situation in summer. For this same reason, Marcos Alonso and Gavi's renewals have been halted. Although their contracts have been signed and agreed, they have not been approved by La Liga.
Pavard is a defender with a lot of experience in the top leagues, but he has never played in La Liga. Therefore, this could be a very interesting option for him. Barcelona's project is on the up and that could help get an important place in the squad and win over the fans if he ends up signing for them.