Former Manchester United star and World Cup winner Paul Pogba is nearing his return to the pitch in 2025 after his doping ban was diminished. Hypothesis has linked the midfielder with golf equipment throughout Europe, together with Manchester Metropolis, however a Ligue 1 coach—exterior of Paris Saint-Germain—has publicly expressed curiosity in signing Pogba.
In current weeks, Pogba has been strongly linked with Olympique Marseille. Membership president Pablo Longoria hinted at the potential of an settlement, emphasizing the significance of rigorously evaluating the participant whereas contemplating the workforce’s present success.
When requested about Pogba, Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi expressed his enthusiasm for bringing the Frenchman on board. “I wish to have solely champions in my workforce. Pogba has all the time been a champion however actually, throughout my discussions with workers, we now have by no means spoken about it,” De Zerbi said in a press convention.
Of their search for “champions,” De Zerbi elaborated on the potential worth Pogba might carry: “In January, we particularly want to search out gamers for the wants we now have. Clearly, if champions arrive, we’ll attempt to discover area and ensure they will stay collectively. That will completely not be an issue for me. When you’ve got high gamers, it’s not my drawback however that of the opponents.”
Since taking on at Olympique Marseille, De Zerbi has reworked the workforce from a facet that missed European qualification final season right into a Ligue 1 contender. Presently sitting second within the league with 30 factors after 15 matches, Marseille’s upward trajectory might make Pogba a priceless addition.
PSG and Manchester Metropolis unlikely locations
With Pogba’s ban diminished from 4 years to 18 months, he can be eligible to coach with a brand new membership beginning January 1, 2025, and out there for aggressive matches from March 1. Nonetheless, as reported by Fabrizio Romano, no membership has made a definitive transfer for the French midfielder.
At PSG, Pogba was closely linked with a switch in 2022 after leaving Manchester United as a free agent. Juventus finally secured his signature, and PSG has since moved on, with no present plans to pursue the participant.
Equally, current rumors recommended Manchester Metropolis seen Pogba as a possible non permanent alternative for Rodri. There have been even claims that Pogba had visited the Metropolis coaching floor. Nonetheless, Romano has dismissed these reviews, leaving Marseille as probably the most credible choice for Pogba’s subsequent chapter.
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