It appears that Paul Pogba will not be joining Manchester United or rivals Manchester City, according to an update from Fabrizio Romano.
A little under two weeks ago, Man United legend Dwight Yorke claimed that it wasn’t out of the realms of possibility for the club to sign Pogba after parting ways with him in 2022. In fact, he encouraged United to pursue the Frenchman, claiming that he would be a valuable asset.
Still, it wasn’t only United who have been linked with Pogba, who is currently a free agent after serving a doping ban. Bitter rivals City were also linked with the 2018 World Cup winner, with reports claiming that they “sounded out” Pogba about a potential move.
However, according to Romano, these links with both United and City are not expected to come to fruition.
In an article for GIVEMESPORT, Romano revealed that Pogba’s next career move is expected to be.
“Paul Pogba will not return to Manchester United or join their arch-rivals Manchester City as he makes a return to professional football today,” Romano confirmed. “The former Manchester United midfielder is available to train with a professional club from January 1, and then he will be able to play official games from March 1. The schedule is clear and confirmed.
“Meanwhile, we can confirm that Pogba is training on his own in Miami, and he is travelling with his own staff, who are helping the Frenchman to be in the best form possible for the upcoming months,” he continued.
“Despite the initial links, Manchester United never really considered Pogba as one of their potential targets for 2025,” Romano wrote, explaining: “The view from INEOS is that this kind of signing is exactly what the Red Devils should not pursue anymore. With respect to the former Old Trafford fan favourite, Manchester United do not want to follow that route and are likely to invest in young players with fresh energy and one keyword wanted by Ruben Amorim: intensity.”
He then turned to address the rumours surrounding a potential transfer to City.
“In recent weeks, we have also seen in the English press several strong links with Manchester City as a possible destination for Pogba. It is fair to say that Manchester City considered him, but it was in the summer of 2022, not now.”
“In November and December this year, despite the crisis, injuries and poor results, Manchester City never really considered bringing in Pogba. There was no approach, talks or negotiations.”
Finally, Romano revealed Pogba’s current job search situation.
“So, what’s next? Pogba remains open to different leagues, chapters and clubs. Europe or further afield, Paul is prepared to explore all the opportunities.”
“Sources reveal that some contact took place in the first 10 days of December with an unnamed MLS club to explore this possibility, but there has been nothing advanced or concrete so far. The same goes for Brazilian clubs who called to understand his situation as a free agent.”
Should Romano’s report prove correct, it would be a wise decision by Amorim not to pursue the French midfielder. After all, as the article explained, United are in search of young players who could prove to be a worthwhile long-term investment, which is exactly the kind of recruitment that should be taking place if Amorim and his coaching staff are to rebuild the struggling club.
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Mathew Cohen
A faithful Manchester United supporter, Mathew has worked as a football writer and analyst for SB Nation, FanSided, and now The Peoples Person. Mathew’s heroes include David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Sir Alex Ferguson, all of whom played their part in creating some special childhood memories.
