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Roberto De Zerbi explains why Marseille opted not to sign ‘great player’ Paul Pogba in January as boss sends out warning to former Man Utd star

<p>Pogba is a free agent after his Juventus contract was terminated. He is still serving a doping ban currently but its reduction to 18 months means he will be available to sign for a club from March. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/why-paul-pogba-cant-enjoy-mason-greenwood-reunion-until-next-season-marseille-address-links-free-agent-ex-man-utd-juventus-star/blt0bbf18827a8aaadd#cs3631f72bad206bbe" target="_blank">Marseille had been linked with an interest in the former Manchester United star</a>.  </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Now, though, it appears that De Zerbi has ruled out any prospect of a move for the World Cup winner. While crediting the 31-year-old's talent, he insists that he cannot afford to "unbalance" his squad, with Marseille currently second in Ligue 1. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>De Zerbi told reporters: "The balance of the dressing room, nobody could change it. Nobody will unbalance my dressing room as long as I am [the] coach. That was not the problem. Pogba is a very great player, but we had to understand where we could use him once he was available to play, in what role, what position. </p><p>"The more champions there are, the happier I am, that wasn't it. It was a general assessment and maybe it will change but at the moment we made this decision due to several factors."</p>

WHAT DE ZERBI SAID

<p>Marseille are next in action against Angers on Sunday. They trail league leaders PSG by 13 points.  </p>

WHAT NEXT?

Roberto De Zerbi explains why Marseille opted not to sign ‘great player’ Paul Pogba in January as boss sends out warning to former Man Utd star | Goal.com

Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi has explained that the club opted against signing Paul Pogba because he did not want to &quot;unbalance&quot; his squad.