Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard has ended speculation he is leaving at the end of the season, saying on Thursday he had never intimated he wanted to.

The 26-year-old France wingback’s contract runs out in 2024, giving rise to speculation he could be set for a Premier League move or a return to France in the summer. 

“I’m not the one who leaves the ship in the middle of the journey,” he told German publication Sport1.

More details on SportsDesk. 

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