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Why Paul Pogba can’t enjoy Mason Greenwood reunion until next season as Marseille address links to free agent ex-Man Utd & Juventus star

<p>World Cup winner Pogba is currently a free agent after seeing his contract terminated by Serie A giants Juventus. He is still serving a doping ban at present but, after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-why-paul-pogba-doping-ban-reduced-cas-confirm-four-year-suspension-juventus-ex-man-utd-midfielder-cut-18-months/bltde5a6a37cc2133af" target="_blank">seeing that sanction reduced to 18 months on appeal</a>, will be cleared to resume his career from March.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Having already been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-bodyguard-secret-agent-yassine-cheuko-nba-experience-paul-pogba-world-cup-winner-mls-inter-miami/blta83a5952e3146de1" target="_blank">linked with a move to MLS</a> or potential <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/old-stuff-dust-man-utd-urged-avoid-signing-tarnished-paul-pogba-third-time-ruben-amorim-told-bring-players-big-balls/bltec371cf9511d7e95" target="_blank">third stint at Old Trafford</a>, Pogba has seen a return to his native France speculated on. There were suggestions that he could <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/paul-pogba-embrace-revenge-mission-mason-greenwood-world-cup-winner-warning-against-premier-league-return-free-agent-ex-man-utd-star/blt04f1b1fc8b75f14e" target="_blank">link up with former United team-mate Greenwood</a> at Stade Velodrome.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Marseille’s sporting director, Mehdi Benatia, has played down such talk as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/great-man-mason-greenwood-welcomes-potential-reunion-paul-pogba-marseille-ex-man-utd-forward-stay-stade-velodrome-many-years/blt179af1d472ee01ea" target="_blank">Pogba will need to prove his fitness</a> before the Ligue 1 outfit show any interest in doing a deal. The 31-year-old midfielder has not made a competitive appearance since September 3, 2023.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Benatia has told <a href="https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Medhi-benatia-directeur-du-football-de-l-om-radical-dans-ma-facon-de-faire/1538007 " target="_blank"><em>L’Equipe</em></a> of the Pogba rumours: “He is a player, a man that both President Longoria and I admire. We thought about him, we wanted to do it, but did it make sense to bring in a Pogba who was not yet in shape? </p><p>“The risk was to disrupt the balance of the team with a player who wouldn’t have been at his best by the end of the season. However, if the opportunity arises, we would be happy to have a player like Pogba who can help us in the next campaign.”</p>

WHAT MARSEILLE DIRECTOR SAID

<p>Pogba may decide to link up with Marseille on a training basis before being registered in their squad for the 2025-26 campaign. He has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/paul-pogba-confirms-rejected-transfer-russia-ex-man-utd-juventus-star-targets-champions-league-return/blt7c918de004609340" target="_blank">expressed a desire to find Champions League football again</a>, with there various options for him to mull over.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR PAUL POGBA?

Why Paul Pogba can’t enjoy Mason Greenwood reunion until next season as Marseille address links to free agent ex-Man Utd & Juventus star | Goal.com

Paul Pogba will not be reunited with Mason Greenwood until at least next season, with Marseille addressing links to the ex-Manchester United star.