In January, Simone Inzaghi's Al Hilal made inquiries regarding the potential arrival of 29-year-old French centre-back Benjamin Pavard. The French international has 55 caps and 5 goals for his country. He is currently on loan at Olympique Marseille from Inter Milan and has made 16 appearances in Ligue 1 this season, scoring once and providing two assists.
The potential transfer was not simple, so the Saudi club looked for other defensive reinforcements. Pavard's contract with Inter Milan runs until June 2028, and the club is seemingly convinced his tenure there is finished. It is possible that Al Hilal could make a concrete attempt in the summer, should Inzaghi remain in Riyadh. According to Transfermarkt, Pavard has a current market value of €20.00m.
