Pogba at OM, the big announcement

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By: Manu Tournoux

If Paul Pogba has not joined Olympique de Marseille this winter, it is perhaps only a delivery, according to Medhi Benatia.

The winter transfer window has closed its doors and Paul Pogba is still without a club. The tricolor world champion, suspended for doping eighteen months ago, will however be able to find the grounds next month. But for the time being, no club has wished to take the risk of signing a player reduced to the congruent portion for two and a half years due to repeated injuries and its suspension.

Olympique de Marseille has been positioned for a time. But the bet was too risky for the admission of Medhi Benatia, who explained it in the columns of The team. “It's special. A player, a man we love with Pablo. Who, in a group, is important, a leader, a real football guy, a passionate. Unfortunately, Paul has had injuries in recent years, he had his suspension ”, he said.

“We would be delighted to have a player like Paul Pogba”

“We thought about it, we wanted to do it. The problem: if we bring in a Paul Pogba who is not yet “made”, does it make sense to rock the balances, with the media side around, for a player who will not be able to participate in this End of the season? “, He continued, indicating that the door could open next summer: “I know why OM is a project that speaks to him, why he would surely have liked to come. We will follow the evolution over the six months, and if there is something to do, we would be delighted to have a player like Paul Pogba to give us a hand next year, if the opportunity is present. »»

If the transfer market has been closed since Monday in Ligue 1 and if it is therefore no longer possible, even for a free player, to engage in a club, some championships are still likely to welcome the former Mancunian First row of which the MLS, the Brazilian series or the Turkish super league.