On June 28, the eyes were riveted on AS Monaco. That day, the Principality club formalized the arrival of Paul Pogba. Absent from land since September 2023 following a positive testosterone test, the tricolor environment found a point of attachment there. Still in the recovery phase, the 2018 world champion could soon be associated with another French international international with him in Russia.
For several days, the rumor of a return from N'Golo Kanté to Ligue 1 has been talking a lot. The former Stade Malherbe Caen would have been offered to Paris FC and AS Monaco. For the time being, the file is advancing very slowly. Sports director of the Monegasque club, Thiago Scuro has mentioned in recent days the progress of the situation. And it was not the most enthusiastic. At least not in front of the microphones and the cameras.
“It is a very difficult file. We already have a very good workforce which is well balanced. He is a great player, of high level, but at this stage there is nothing. »» Speech to be able to work quietly or reality? In the meantime, ASM supporters dream of seeing N'Golo Kanté play alongside Paul Pogba.
Pogba-Kanté, an “exceptional” duo
And they are not the only ones since some observers also hope, like Julien Brun. The journalist spoke this Thursday on the set of the Channel L'Équipe, during the draw of the Champions League 2026. “It would be very interesting for Paris FC to recruit N'Golo Kanté, but for him the most interesting challenge is AS Monaco of course. »»
Then the commentator concluded. “For us (…), seeing him play possibly with Paul Pogba, together in the midfield, if you add (Denis) Zakaria, it would be really exceptional to have this player there. »» In any case, we will have to wait for the latest in the transfer window to find out if the dream becomes reality.
