Published on 10/15/2024 at 1:23 p.m. 2 minutes reading
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Paul Pogba recently spoke out to clarify the rumors that are sending him to Olympique de Marseille. In full promotion of the film Quatre Zéros, directed by Fabien Onteniente, the Juventus Turin midfielder reacted to the speculation surrounding his future , particularly after the reduction of his suspension by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Free to play again next March, the 31-year-old player is the subject of numerous rumors, including some concerning a possible transfer to OM.
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Pogba responds to Evra
In recent days, several sources have stated that discussions were underway between Pogba and the Marseille club. It was Patrice Evra, Pogba’s former teammate at Manchester United and close to Olympique de Marseille, who fueled these speculations. During an intervention on RMC, Evra joked that he was going to call Mehdi Benatia, the sporting director of OM, to push Pogba to join Marseille.
Asked about this statement, Pogba responded with humor, questioning the credibility of this information: “ I’m laughing because it’s Uncle Pat, he said that while laughing, you know him! I’m still under contract so it’s not credible “, he declared to the daily The Team. A way of minimizing Evra’s comments, while recalling that he remains under contract with Juventus.
However, despite this clarification, the possibility of a transfer to OM has not been completely ruled out. Pogba’s contract with Juventus Turin and his delicate situation in Italy leave the door open to possible twists and turns in the months to come. For now, it seems that the French international is not ready to leave the Old Lady, but in football, everything can change quickly.
So, even if Pogba has denied the rumor for the moment, speculation about a potential arrival in Marseille continues to be talked about. To be continued…