- The former West Ham star wants Paul Pogba to play again in Marseille
- Dimitri Payet believes that Pogba would be the perfect destination for the Frenchman
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Former West Ham star Dimitri Payet has told Paul Pogba to join Marseille as the midfielder prepares to decide his future when he returns to play in the new year.
The 31-year-old will be able to resume competitive action in March after his initial four-year ban for doping was reduced to just 18 months, and the former Man United star remains undecided about his next destination.
Juventus terminated Pogba’s contract to leave the Frenchman a free agent and many suitors, including Premier League clubs, are expected to compete for his signature.
One possible destination is a return to his homeland, where Pogba could play again after his long absence in the less physically demanding Ligue 1.
Now his former Les Blues teammate Payet is trying to convince Pogba that Marseille would be the perfect place to rediscover his best form.
Roberto de Zerbi left Brighton in the summer to take charge of Marseille and has put together a title-contending squad that includes the likes of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Adrien Rabio and Pogba’s former Man United team-mate Mason Greenwood.
Former West Ham star Dimitri Payet has told Paul Pogba to join Marseille as the midfielder prepares to decide his future.
Payet tries to convince Pogba that Marseille would be the perfect place to rediscover his best form.
Payet is an icon in France’s oldest city, having played twice for Marseille either side of his impressive West Ham career and has revealed it would be a “dream” to see Pogba at the club.
Speaking to BeIN Sport, Payet said: “Like all Marseille fans, of course it makes you dream.
‘After that, whether it’s true or not, I can’t tell you more. I have worked with him in the national team, he has rubbed shoulders with other former Marseille players, he knows where he is going.
“He has already played here, a club like Marseille can only be beneficial for him,” he added.
Pogba is likely to decide his next destination soon as he aims to return to the field as soon as his suspension ends in March and wants to return to the highest level of European football.
The box-to-box midfielder is said to prefer a move to Serie A, LaLiga or the Bundesliga rather than playing in France or England.
Payet and Pogba previously played together in the France national team
Pogba is said to prefer moving to Serie A, LaLiga or the Bundesliga rather than playing in France or England.
However, his former club and country colleague Rabiot believes Marseille’s new structure could provide the perfect platform for Pogba to restart his career.
‘Of course, I would like to play with Paul. “He was very invited to come play for Olympique de Marseille,” he said.
‘What we are implementing is really very important. There is a real dynamic, it is very professional, from the players to the coach and management.
‘There is really ambition. If you want to come, please do so,” he told DAZN.