Since the termination of his contract with Juventus at the beginning of December, Paul Pogba has fueled rumors and has seen his name increasingly linked to Olympique de Marseille. This speculation, initially launched by Patrice Evra, resurfaced after the PhocĂ©ens’ victory against AS Saint-Étienne (2-0) on Sunday in Ligue 1.
Asked about a possible arrival of “La Pioche” at OM, Adrien Rabiot, his former teammate with the Bianconeri, campaigned in favor of recruiting his compatriot.
“It’s a real subject, of course I would like to play with Paul. We had the opportunity to rub shoulders quickly at Juve, we didn’t really have the opportunity to play together because he had a lot of problems. I was very disappointed. Of course, we greatly invite him to come and play at OM”he replied in the mixed zone.
“It’s not up to him to decide”
This statement was not unanimous, particularly with Christophe Dugarry. The former Bordeaux and Marseille striker criticized Rabiot’s exit, which he considers disrespectful to the current players in the Marseille midfield.
“This speech bothers me. He appeals to his friend with his foot. Why not. But there are guys who are stationed in Marseille, who play. So to hear your colleague say: ‘I would welcome Paul Pogba if he plays in your place’, I’m sorry, but you take it badly. (…) I find that it is not his place. It’s not up to him to decide. He does not know the physical state of Paul Pogba. Leave it to the leaders”he judged.
