Former Manchester United star Paul Pogba is reportedly on his way to Saudi Arabia, after the Frenchman’s disappointing return to Juventus.
After being spotted in Saudi Arabia this weekend, rumours over a possible transfer have started to circulate and the 30-year-old could be the next superstar to leave Europe.
Pogba left Manchester United after six-years at the club and returned to his former side, Juventus, for the 2022-23 campaign.
However, the global superstar’s return to Serie A has not gone according to plan for both the player and club. Repeated injuries kept the Frenchman out for the majority of the season – playing just 110 minutes in all competitions.
Juventus have also faced a host of issues since the start of last season, as they were deducted 15 points for financial breaches and then were temporarily reinstated with those same points. Unfortunately for the side from Turin they were then deducted 10 points after further investigation.
The club have now been excluded from European competition despite finishing in a qualification spot and a host of star players are expected to leave.
Pogba would be a huge loss for the club due to his footballing prowess and according to reports, a move to Nuno Esporito Santo’s Al-Ittihad is on the cards.
💣🚨 Paul Pogba landed in Saudi Arabia on Friday evening. Al-Ittihad are interested in him. Local sources report that the French midfielder visited the facilities of the club coached by Nuno Espirito Santo. 🇸🇦 [@romeoagresti] pic.twitter.com/eZSC4IdKPO
— Football Talk (@FootballTalkHQ) July 10, 2023
Saudi Arabia has seen football become more and more popular over recent years, with one of the best players throughout history, Cristiano Ronaldo, signing in January this year.
This summer window has seen a plethora of elite players follow suit, as N’Golo Kante, Karim Benzema, Roberto Firmino and Edouard Mendy have all moved to the ever-progressing country.
A move to Saudi Arabia would make sense for Pogba, as injuries have impacted his chances of competing at the highest level.
With three-years remaining on his current deal, any deal for the dynamic midfielder could cost up to £30m and would be on a similar contract to the likes of Kante – earning up to £100m a year.
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