The good pick. This summer, AS Monaco has already made a big blow with the arrival of Paul Pogba. The signature of the midfielder is a small event. As revealed by us and confirmed since by ASM, the 32 -year -old footballer has committed himself for two years in favor of the Principality club, he who was free since the termination of his lease to Juventus. The Frenchman, who could officially replay since March 11 following the reduction of his sanction for doping, took his time. However, he has been flirted by many clubs around the world. But it is on the rock that he will find the grounds, he who aims to return to the French team and participate in the 2026 World Cup. But the path will be long.
What is certain is that his comeback is eagerly awaited. Almost everyone talks about it in France, but also elsewhere in the world. On the other side of the Alps, where the 2018 world champion exploded at the highest level during his first visit to Juventus before experiencing a descent into hell during his second experience in Piedmont, the announcement of his arrival on the rock is closely followed as we confessed to the specialist in Transalpine football, Valentina Clemente. “Everything about Pogba is still talking to Italy. It is someone who left a lot of marks after his visit here, especially in relation to what happened vis-à-vis Juve. The newspapers in northern Italy, such as Tuttosport or the sites that follow Juventus, follow all the information concerning him. ”
A pogback that questions
She continues: “They followed the interview he gave in France (in the program seven to eight, editor's note) where he tackles Juventus. She made a lot of talk and react. Tuttosport explained that Pogba's words had not pleased Juventus much. There was no official reaction at the moment, but that hasn't pleased them. It must be remembered that Juventus is in full reconstruction so if we see its statements, it does not help to improve the atmosphere. ” The Frenchman needed to empty his bag and appease his heart before going on the right foot on the rock. A new start that is followed on the other side of the Alps.
In the transalpine media, many articles are devoted to this subject. Recently, the Gazzetta dello Sport devoted him to an entire page and an article entitled “Pogba, third life”. Pink paper publication then developed on the subject. “He leaves from Monaco and aims for the World Cup (…) It turned into a negative spiral. A bit like in the second round in Manchester, where Pogba found himself on the sidelines. Thanks to the reduction of its suspension from four years to 18 months, Pogba returned to the market already last March. And many offers have started to arrive. Often exotic. Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, for example, which offered him a golden contract. Or from the United States, where the player moved to Miami, Florida. These clubs would have been withdrawal solutions, certainly well paid, but without any sports guarantee, to be able to realize the new dream: to find the leadership of France with which he won the World Cup in 2018, in time for next year. ”
French has a lot to prove
“For this you had to choose a European rank team. Like Monaco, who finished third at the end of last season, behind PSG and Marseille, and who qualified for the Champions League. In recent weeks, however, negotiations have resumed, quickly converging on a meeting point. May be with the blessing of Didier Deschamps who also brought Monaco to the Champions League final in 2003, and in Monte Carlo, he is at home. The coach of the Blues has never refused a prospect of renewal to his student who will however have to prove that he is up to the task, not so technically, but physically. “
The GdS questions the return to the highest level of Pogba. For its part, the Corriere dello Sport written about it: “The so dreamy moment has finally arrived and Paul Pogba, back to the life of a footballer after having served his suspension for doping, could not hold back his emotion. It happened after his signature in Monaco, who decided to focus on the French midfielder after the end of the sanction which had been imposed on him for his positive test at the DHEA in 2023. A first 4 -year interruption, then reduced to 18 months following the call of Pogba before the Arbitral Tribunal of Sport in Lausanne. After the termination of his contract with Juve (against which he recently launched a spike) and the suspension for doping, Pogba decided to replay in Monaco. ”
Monaco, a just choice for Italy
The Italian media adds: “Tears for him at the time of his signature with the Principality club, as evidenced by a video quickly that has become viral on social networks and which has moved supporters and passionate. At 32, Pogba is back, ready to prove in Ligue 1 that he is still a champion. ” In Italy, some wonder if the French will regain his best level after such a long absence. Michele Tossani, journalist for the Corriere della Sera et Tuttosportdoes not worry about the pickaxe. “I think many consider him, rightly or wrongly, as a former player. If it is in good shape, he can do good things in Monaco, especially since he is good at going up the field, and this can be useful in the Adi Hütter system. ”
Valentina Clemente is packed. “Pogba will surely be followed in Italy. His adaptation to Monaco, his first matches, etc. We also want to see where it will go. He did not want to leave Europe because he wants to prove that he is still a great player. We will see what it will give with ASM. But it can be a good choice, because it will be rather protected compared to the atmosphere. He does not take the same risks, media speaking, as at PSG. It can start quietly and in addition it is not far from Italy. It's a bit like at home. So it's going to be a good time and with the experience he has he can bring weight and experience to his teammates. We can't wait to see if he will really be able to leave after this stop that turned him a lot. ” This is the big question that everyone is asking in France but also in Italy, where we have not forgotten Paul Pogba.
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