Will Pogba join Marseille? Here’s What We Know About his Future
While Paul Pogba's name has been circulating in recent weeks regarding a possible transfer to Olympique de Marseille, Medhi Benatia has provided some clarifications on the matter.
Paul Pogba has yet to find his new destination. Although he has been allowed to return to the field since March, the French midfielder still doesn’t know with which club he will do so. What is clear is that it won’t be with Juventus since he recently agreed to terminate his contract with the club. Free to sign with any team, Pogba, who dreams of returning to the French national team, may be tempted by a potential adventure in Ligue 1, as his name has been linked multiple times with Olympique de Marseille in recent weeks.
Although the Marseille club's interest in Pogba is still just a rumor, several OM players have not hesitated to extend invitations to the former Manchester United midfielder, such as Valentin Rongier and Adrien Rabiot. Medhi Benatia, who is a sporting advisor for the Marseille team, was logically invited to comment on this topic that has sparked much speculation in southern France during his appearance on RMC this Thursday evening. While he does not rule out the possibility of this signing, the member of the Marseille organization was cautious due to the current situation of the player and the Olympique de Marseille.
Reinforcements this winter?
"We have to be careful with the balance. We have competent players in midfield. Paul (Pogba) knows how much I care for him. Beyond being a great player, he is a true leader. He has suffered a lot in recent seasons, both with personal and physical issues. His body has let him down several times, then there was the suspension. Pablo (Longoria) already spoke about him and said everything he needed to. He appreciates him a lot. Of course, when you see him on the market, you want to take a look. But can OM afford to sign a player like Pogba if it means waiting six months for him if he’s not physically ready? We need to know if it's really a necessity. We’ll talk about this with the coach and the president this week," commented Benatia clearly before continuing with his remarks on the upcoming transfer window.
“I’m in contact with several active players. There are very good footballers interested in coming. I speak with top coaches from top clubs, and everyone recognizes the progress of this team,” confessed the future sporting director, although he acknowledged that the Marseille club will not be as active this winter as in the last transfer window. “We already invested a lot in June, and the team is starting to function. We may have to adjust the squad intelligently. We’ll see with the coach. We’ve conceded silly goals, Leo (Balerdi) was injured... We’ll need to reinforce intelligently, but the reality is that we won’t have the resources to make 4, 5, or 6 operations.” A response that stands out for its clarity and honesty.
