Manchester City have reportedly considered a move for Paul Pogba ahead of the former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder's return next year.
According to The Independent, City were eyeing a potential move for the 31-year-old, who will be eligible to play again from March 11 after his four-year ban for increased testosterone levels was recently reduced to 18 months.
However, Pogba, a World Cup winner with France in 2018, is believed to be reluctant to join the Premier League champions given his ties with City's red rivals.
Pogba is currently a free agent after leaving Juventus in November, and City boss Pep Guardiola is believed to be a long-time fan of his.
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Given Rodri's absence due to injury, and City's poor results, it has been suggested that Pogba could offer a potential solution for Guardiola.
However, any potential move in the new year may depend on the outcome of City's Premier League hearing, which concluded last week, with a ruling expected sometime in February. The city maintains their innocence.
Reports of City's interest in Pogba come just one week after his compatriot, Adrien Rabiot, announced that he would like Pogba to join him at Marseille in the French League.
Rabiot made 27 appearances alongside him for France and Juventus between 2016 and 2023, and told DAZN (via RMC) after Marseille's 2-0 league win over Saint-Etienne: “Of course I would like to play with Paul.
“We had the opportunity to bond at Juventus, where we didn't have the opportunity to play together much because he had a lot of problems.
“I was a little disappointed. We strongly invite him to come and play at Olympique de Marseille. What we are implementing is really very important.”
