Paul Pogba will return to football this summer after his doping ban and is tipped to join Monaco - but the ex-Manchester United midfielder insists no deal has been struck
Paul Pogba insists nothing has been signed with any club as he prepares to return to football
Paul Pogba insists nothing has been signed with any club as he prepares to return to football
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Paul Pogba insists he "hasn't signed anything" amid reports the ex-Manchester United star is about to join Monaco. The Frenchman has been out of the game for nearly two years due to a doping ban and is looking for a new club.
Most recently he had been on the books at Juventus but the Italian side have shown no interest in bringing him back for a third time. Pogba is now into his 30s but has proved to be hugely talented throughout his career, even if consistency has evaded him.
Monaco, who are in the Champions League, are ready to take a put on the World Cup winner with Le Parisien reporting last week that Pogba was set to join the Ligue 1 side on a free transfer after agreeing a two-year deal. They claimed he had "made significant financial sacrifices" to secure the deal.
It would be a huge boost for Monaco with Pogba potentially returning to his homeland for the first time since leaving Le Harve in 2009. However the player has come out and poured water on the idea of heading to the Riviera.
He said on Sergio Aguero's podcast, La Casa del Kun: "I haven't signed anything, but there's interest. We'll see."
Pogba has also flirted with the idea of heading to South America to play with Argentine giants Boca Juniors, citing their fans as a huge draw. He said: "In life, you never know. I loved the people who went to see Boca's match (at the Club World Cup), it's crazy because I went to Marseille, which is hot, Naples is hot, but Boca... I've never seen that in my life."
The Frenchman's career is yet to hit the heights that were once expected of him. He first hit the heights when he left Manchester and excelled at Juventus, which prompted those at Old Trafford to spend a club-record fee to bring him back when Jose Mourinho was in charge.
The ex-Man Utd star could join the likes of Folarin Balogun at Monaco
The ex-Man Utd star could join the likes of Folarin Balogun at Monaco
However his six years in Manchester were hugely inconsistent and, after claiming two trophies in his first year, he failed to pick up anymore silverware. He return to Juventus when his contract expired but the Old Lady were not the force of old and his stint was somewhat underwhelming.
Pogba did previously underline his desire to again play for Les Blues during an interview with Sky Sports. He said: "I hope. It is in my mind for sure. I have to be ready for that. There are players who deserve to play and I have to win my place back. I am ready to fight."
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