- Paul Pogba serves an 18-month doping suspension that will end in March
- He is looking for his next club and is interested in signing for a European giant
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Paul Pogba is reportedly interested in joining a top European club once his reduced doping ban is served.
The former Manchester United star was handed a four-year ban earlier this year after testing positive for a banned substance in August 2023, but his ban was reduced to 18 months following appeal, meaning he is free to return. to the field in March 2025. .
Pogba agreed with Juventus to mutually terminate his contract last month and is now looking for a new club.
According RMC sportPogba is interested in joining Marseille in a move that would see him reunite with his former United teammate Mason Greenwood.
The report claims that Marseille are interested in completing a deal as Pogba is club owner Frank McCourt’s favorite player.
McCourt is understood to have been a fan of Pogba since he starred in France’s run to the Euro 2016 final, and could finally bring the 31-year-old to Marseille in the coming months.
Paul Pogba is looking for a new club after his Juventus contract was terminated last month
He is reportedly interested in joining Marseille and could reunite with his former Man United teammate Mason Greenwood (third right).
Marseille are second in Ligue 1 and are managed by former Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi.
Marseille are managed by former Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi and are currently second in Ligue 1, five points behind leaders PSG.
Pogba was encouraged to join Marseille last month by his former France teammate Adil Rami, after the pair won the World Cup together six years ago.
Rami said on his Twitch: ‘Pogba! The great player! How are you, brother? Rumors say that you will go to Olympique de Marseille. If it’s true I’m very happy, this team needs a little more character.
“If it happens, brother, I will arrive in Marseille with three, four or five t-shirts that you will sign for me, including one for my Twitch community and my subscribers.”
Pogba is yet to respond to speculation over his future, and has also been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia or the United States.
Meanwhile, former United star Louis Saha recently revealed that Pogba could return to Old Trafford to train with the club, and even hinted that his fellow Frenchman could be ready for a third spell at United.
“I have heard some rumors that Paul Pogba will be offered the opportunity to come back and train with Manchester United in the New Year, and I think it would be a great opportunity for Paul,” Saha told Casino Utan Spelpaus.
“He needs to get back to his best level as soon as possible and training with the best players will help him achieve that. I think he would be delighted to have the opportunity to return to the club.
“I also think that Paul Pogba remains a very special player. When you think about midfielders, Pogba has unique qualities.
“I think the United team lacks power in the midfield and we lack a skilled player who can play box to box, so he would be a good addition (to the United team) because he is a different player profile than what he has.” United.’
Prior to his doping suspension, Pogba suffered a series of injury setbacks and was only able to play 12 times for Juventus in just over one season at the club.
He has not played a competitive match since coming off the bench in the 2-0 win over Empoli on 3 September 2023.