Paul Pogba could snub Juventus transfer in last-minute U-turn as Man Utd flop ‘wants to play for Zinedine Zidane at PSG’
PAUL POGBA is sensationally set to snub Juventus and move to Paris Saint-Germain if Zinedine Zidane is hired by the Ligue 1 champions, according to reports.
The French midfielder, 29, has officially been released by Manchester United as he embarks on a new era following six largely-disappointing years back at Old Trafford.
Pogba was widely expected to return to Juventus for a second stint, with Real Madrid turning to Aurelien Tchouameni instead.
But French outlet now claim Pogba is waiting to see if Zidane lands the PSG job as he targets a move to the French capital.
The ex-Los Blancos chief is said to have travelled to Qatar to meet with PSG owners.
Mauricio Pochettino is expected to be sacked ahead of the 2022-23 season.
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And Zidane is now the leading candidate for the job as the club's Qatari owners continue to chase a first-ever Champions League title.
The legendary midfielder has plenty of experience in that area, winning four European Cups - three as a manager and one as a player.
Pogba has huge admiration for Zidane - and RMC claim the feeling is mutual, saying the boss "loves" the ex-United man.
And now, Pogba has put the brakes on a move back to Turin as he holds off for a move to Paris.
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PSG have long admired the 2018 World Cup winner and even contemplated a move last summer, but backed out in order to afford Lionel Messi's astronomical wages.
The club have already made moves to improve their transfer activity this month.
The Ligue 1 champions sacked sporting director Leonardo, bringing in football consultant Luis Campos.
Zidane, 49, has been out of work since leaving Madrid at the end of the 2020-21 season.
He recently attended his former side's Champions League final victory over Liverpool at Paris' Stade de France.
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The legendary former midfielder was born in Marseille, a huge traditional rival of Paris.
Zidane even called Marseille "the club of my heart" - but it appears that any potential hostilities have been thrashed out enough to do a deal that takes him to PSG.