Presented this Thursday after his signature at AS Monaco, Paul Pogba spoke of a possible return to the French team.
Paul Pogba is categorical: there will be no ” countdown Before the World Cup. Back in the circuit after two years of absence, the 2018 world champion will resume the thread of his football career without putting unnecessary pressure. Including for Blue.
Pogba has never hidden his attachment to the French team. But the new reinforcement of AS Monaco is aware of the steps that remain to be crossed before considering a possible return in blue. The American World Cup is far away.
June 28, 2025. Paul Pogba poses with the AS Monaco jersey.
« If I exchanged with Didier Deschamps? Yes of course, I got it on the phone and he said to me, 'It's good, you signed in Monaco, you can come back when you want.' No, I'm laughing (laughs)!“, He launched in the form of a joke.
Pogba wants to “deserve its place” in the French team
“It is the wish of all French players to play in the French team, but there are stages,
continued Paul Pogba during his official presentation, this Thursday. I am in step 1, it is to come back and be efficient. There are places to be won, but they must be deserved because there is a very very large group and a beautiful team. It is up to me to be efficient and deserve my place ”.
And Pogba to specify: “A countdown for the World Cup?” No way. There are steps. The first is to come back to the field and play for my club. Because I cannot go to the France team without playing and being efficient in Monaco. And then we're going to see. It is possible that the coach does not take me too, even if I put 30 goals in the season. First of all, playing, being efficient and having fun. The French team would of course be a dream and bonus for me ”. The message has passed.
