Benjamin Pavard will stay at Stuttgart this season after holding off advances from Bayern Munich, Kicker claims.

The France international has a release clause of €35 million (Dhs 148.6 million) which will become valid in 2019, an amount considered well below his market value.

Although Stuttgart want Pavard to stay beyond this season, they are realistic of their hopes of keeping the player and an exit is likely to take place in 2019.