Pavard must regain Lautaro's trust after the rift in June

The lack of activity on the market in defense could open up a new opportunity for Benjamin Pavard. The French defender, who returned to Inter after not being confirmed by Marseille, is working hard to regain the trust of the Nerazzurri environment and of Cristian Chivu, who had initially placed him among the players outside the project.

The preseason of the 1996-born player seems to outline a possible relaunch. However, for the former Bayern Munich center-back, there remains a significant obstacle to overcome: obtaining the forgiveness of captain Lautaro Martinez.

As reported by Tuttosport, immediately after the elimination from the Club World Cup 2025 against Fluminense, the Argentine had launched a harsh invective against “all those who do not want to be in this team.” Among the recipients of the message, in addition to Calhanoglu who at the time wanted to move to Turkey, was Pavard himself. The Frenchman had not left for the tour in the United States due to an ankle problem, but was later photographed on social media playing padel with Theo Hernandez.

That episode would have been decisive in creating the rift, now reconciled only due to market needs. Looking ahead, if the Frenchman were to stay in Milan, these tensions will necessarily have to be resolved. A definitive confrontation will be needed between number 10 and number 28, in the interest of the team.