Posted on November 13, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. by Hadrien Grenier
As Paul Pogba takes the path of a free start from Manchester United at the end of the season, the current trend clearly seems to be in the direction of an arrival at Real Madrid.
Announced in the sights of Paris Saint-Germain during the last summer transfer window, Paul Pogba has finally remained at Manchester United this season. The Parisian club was going it alone in this file, but it was held back by the claims of the Red Devils and ended up putting the file in oblivion in early August after the arrival of Leo Messi . However, next summer the problem with the English club's demands will no longer exist. Indeed, Paul Pogba will come to the end of his contract on 30 June and, for the moment, there is no reason to predict an extension of his commitment to the English team. So the question is, what will be the identity of the host club in the next summer transfer window? The echoes published in the press are clear, there are three possible destinations: the PSG once again, Juventus , but also Real Madrid . And it is this third cited option that seems to be gaining momentum.
Real Madrid are in pole position in the race for Pogba's signing
In Indeed, despite the colossal salary expectations of Paul Pogba and his entourage, who would like to see him keep his net salary of € 12M/year at Manchester United not to mention the signing bonus that would accompany his arrival on a free transfer, the Madrid club would be genuinely won over by the market opportunity represented by Paul Pogba . According to the information unveiled by MARCA this Saturday, the Spanish team have decided to closely follow the evolution of its situation and the movements of its agent Mino Raiola with the Red Devils, PSG and Juventus . In fact, the ambition of Real Madrid would be clear, namely that of signing him. Madrid's decision-makers would see in Paul Pogba a player able to be an immediate reinforcement for the team, unlike Aurélien Tchouaméni who rather embodies the future, everything by being able to take over from Luka Modric , whose contract will expire at the end of the season.
What does the main stakeholder think? According to information from MARCA, Paul Pogba could justly lean in favor of an arrival at Real Madrid . The 28-year-old would indeed have a special attraction for the club from the Spanish capital, which he already wanted to join when Zinedine Zidane occupied his bench. The departure of the French technician would not change the trend, the 2018 World Champion would still be seduced by the possibility of arriving at Real Madrid where he would find Karim Benzema and possibly Kylian Mbappé – the 22-year-old striker coming to the end of his contract at PSG on June 30 and who should bounce back at the Merengue in all likelihood . Thus, still according to the Spanish media quoted, the fact of being able to evolve alongside his two teammates in Equipe de France could seduce Paul Pogba , while Karim Benzema would be delighted to work with him on a daily basis.
Clearly, everything indicates that Real Madrid has a boulevard in this file, despite the presence of PSG and Juventus . It remains for the Casa Blanca to materialize this pole position by activating from January 1, date from which Paul Pogba will be legally authorized to sign a pre-contract with a club with a view to the next summer.