Ten Hag has strengthened at centre-back and left-back since becoming United manager last summer, signing Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell Malacia.
And he could now put his own touch on the right side of his defence by pursuing Pavard amid rival Premier League interest.
According to SPORT1, United have been in contact with Pavard’s representatives over a potential Old Trafford switch.
Bayern are yet to receive an offer for the 27-year-old, despite heavyweight European interest in his signature.
The report claims United join Man City and Juventus in the frame, while Liverpool have also been linked.
But if the Red Devils can swoop in and seal a deal for Pavard, valued at £34m on Transfermarkt, it would replicate their success in the battle to sign Maguire.
City were leading suitors for Maguire in the early summer of 2019 before United entered the race hell-bent on luring him to M16.
United fended off their rivals’ interest to secure an £80million transfer from Leicester City, and he enjoyed a positive maiden season at the heart of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s defence.
Maguire later became club captain, but his Old Trafford career hit a downward spiral due to an off-field incident on holiday in Mykonos and a subsequent dip in form.
And he has since lost his status as a regular starter under Ten Hag, who prefers to partner £57m signing Martinez with Raphael Varane.
Maguire is now fourth-choice behind Victor Lindelof and was even snubbed for Luke Shaw on occasions last season.
Red Devils supporters would hope Pavard’s move garners more success if he were to join from Bayern in the coming weeks.
But right-back likely won’t be a priority for United as talks over Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund continue.
Ten Hag also reportedly wants a second midfielder this summer, with Fiorentina’s Sofyan Amrabat heavily linked with a switch.
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