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Benjamin Pavard Reveals Move to 'Enemy Club' Bayern Was Too Good an Opportunity to Turn Down

Benjamin Pavard has labelled Bayern Munich the best team in the world ahead of his move this summer, amid a public attempt to appease the VfB Stuttgart fans who have turned on him.

The World Cup winner is set join the Bavarians at the end of this season, with a €35m move already agreed. However, this has left Stuttgart fans feeling cold toward their former crowd favourite.

The 22-year-old has been with Die Roten since moving from Lille in August 2016 for €5m, making 76 appearances in his tenure this far. And, speaking to Telefoot in a recent interview, the Frenchman conceded: "Some fans do not understand because Bayern is an enemy club.