The bad news was expected. And she fell without surprise. On February 29, Paul Pogba officially received the suspension period. The Frenchman was suspended for four years in the case of the positive testosterone test. A huge blow for the player. “I am sad, shocked and heartbroken to see that everything I have built during my professional playing career has been taken away from me. As a professional athlete, I would never do anything to enhance my performance by using banned substances and I have never disrespected or cheated other athletes and fans of the teams I played for, or against. which I played », explained the player afterwards. And this heavy suspension also affects Juventus which will have to do definitively without the French international.
Since his return in the summer of 2022, Paul Pogba has never really been able to contribute to the Italian team after a countless number of injuries. As a result, his return to his club, Juventus, turned into a fiasco since he played 213 minutes in two years. A ridiculous assessment which also penalized the Old Lady who relied heavily on her player to strengthen the midfield, a failing sector of play for several seasons. Adrien Rabiot naturally took matters into his own hands but the Italian management believes that this is far too little for a club like Juventus. So since the announcement, the club has been busy preparing for its summer transfer window.
Juventus have always valued Amrabat
Unsurprisingly, the priority is to register several recruits in the midfield, particularly in the sentry position in front of the defense. And according to the indiscretions of the Gazzetta Dello Sport, Juventus has already found the man who is supposed to replace Paul Pogba. And he also plays for Manchester United. This is Sofyan Amrabat, in total loss of momentum since his departure from Fiorentina this summer. The Moroccan international has never been able to establish himself under the orders of Erik ten Hag and he should not be retained by the Red Devils this summer. And he has a big rating in Italy where he rode in the championship with the Viola and Hellas Verona. This is also one of Giuntoli’s favorite tracks, who has already tried to bring him to Juventus in the past. Without success.
According to the pink paper newspaper, the player who played 14 Premier League matches (634 minutes) is also starting to have desires to return to Italy. He will logically return to Fiorentina this summer. And while his contract expires in 2025 (he extended it automatically by being loaned to Manchester United), his departure would ultimately also suit the Viola. Juventus also wants to take advantage of its very good relations with the Florence club to negotiate its transfer. The Old Lady is also rather optimistic in this matter. For the 27-year-old, who shone at the World Cup, this transfer could be the opportunity to perfectly relaunch himself in a championship that he knows well.
