Pogback II With his drugs ban recently coming to an end, World Cup winning French midfielder Paul Pogba has been linked with a return to Manchester United. Photo: Marco Bertorello/AFP
Image: Marco Bertorello/AFP
Since returning from his drug ban, French World Cup winner Paul Pogba has been linked with several clubs, sparking speculation about his next move.
Pogba was released by Juventus in November last year after it was announced his four-year drugs ban had been shortened considerably.
Since then, a number of clubs have been lining up for his services with others linking him with a return to former club Manchester United.
According to reports in the UK, Ruben Amorim is said to be an admirer of the midfielder, and has been keeping tabs on his situation. The player even spent some time training with the club as the end of his ban approached. However, due to Pogba being 32 years old, a move back to United seems unlikely.
Under Ineos, United have prioritising signing younger players. At 25 years old, Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt is the oldest player the club have signed since Jim Ratcliffe’s company took part ownership of the Premier League giants.
However, this hasn’t stopped Louis Saha from calling on his former club to take Pogba back.
"I would take Paul Pogba back at Manchester United in a heartbeat. It's not only because of the squad that we have now with injuries and all that, but for all the elements that he brings as a player," Saha said when speaking to the Best Betting Sites.
"We need guarantees, we need quality, we need confidence, we need leadership, and this guy now has an opportunity to show how much he wants it. Pogba can show he has the ability to be one of the best in the league in this position, especially with the motivation and the focus that he has to understand where he can improve and what parts of his game he needs to adapt.”
Pogback II is unlikely to happen, though. In recent weeks, Pogba has been in the United States, where he has been attending Major League Soccer games. He was seen watching Los Angeles FC last week, and was also earlier seen with David Beckham, the owner of Inter Miami, where Lionel Messi currently plays.
He could also end up in the cash-rich Saudi Pro League, where he has a number of suitors.
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