Pogba in Saudi Arabia in turn?

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By: Manu Tournoux

Will Paul Pogba in turn give in to the Saudi sirens?

Back in action last week against Bologna, Paul Pogba has just had two particularly trying years on a personal and footballing level. Weighted down by numerous injuries, deprived of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the person concerned would wonder about his future according to the Italian press.

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports strong interest from two Saudi teams, Al-Ahli and Al-Ittihad – two clubs directly linked to the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund which have already made numerous investments this summer. The transfer window in Saudi Arabia being open until September 7, an offer impossible to refuse for Juve cannot be excluded according to the transalpine media aroused.

Evaluated at 15 million euros with his three years of contract remaining in Piedmont, Paul Pogba, 30 years old on the clock, could be tempted by such a turn in his career given the turn of it. This, like his tricolor counterpart N’Golo Kanté, freshly poached by Al-Ittihad like Karim Benzema.

“He needs time”

Paul has a more gradual recovery, it’s already very good that he was able to replay a good twenty minutes in the last match with Juventus. But a return there would be premature given the requirements and its situation today – even if it is better than a few months ago. He still needs time “, blows this Sunday about him Didier Deschamps, surveyed by Téléfoot. A national coach who has not called the Pickaxe for the next gathering of the Blues.

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