Lingard, sorry! The K-League has finally moved to NO-doping → all-time fall pogba counterproposal to Monaco

Jun 04, 2025

Lingard, sorry! The K-League has finally moved to NO-doping → all-time fall pogba counterproposal to Monaco



Lingard, sorry! The K-League has finally moved to NO-doping → all-time fall pogba counterproposal to Monaco
Paul Pogba is finally starting to move.

France's Foot Mercato reported on the 4th (Korea Standard Time) 'Pogba recently put an offer on AS Monaco, according to multiple officials'

Originally, the team to which Pogba was connected was Olympique Marseille. The media reported 'Pogba, who has never played in the French top flight, has been frequently linked with Marseille in recent months. But it is unlikely that Pogba will join Marseille this summer. Because his high salary could be a huge obstacle to the Marseille team.'"




Foot Mercato then added 'Pogba to Monaco for a transfer offer. Monaco, which was looking for a talented player to strengthen its midfield, was offered a recruitment of Pogba, who won the 2018 World Cup. However, it remains to be seen whether Monaco will put more effort into recruiting players who can bring much to the team if they regain their old skills.
Lingard, sorry! The K-League has finally moved to NO-doping → all-time fall pogba counterproposal to Monaco
Pogba was once a world-class midfielder that no one could deny. He grew up at Manchester United but was reborn as a full-time world-class player at Juventus. In 2015, he was named the FIFA FIFPRO World Best Eleven, becoming the top player. During Jose Mourinho's time, he returned to Manchester United and was noted as a player who would lead Manchester United's revival. He got off to a good start as he contributed to winning the Europa League (UEL) in his first season.

However, Pogba fell out with Mourinho, and from then on, Pogba became Manchester United's Gyereuk. His skills were great, but he continued to create noise outside the game. Rumors of a transfer by several clubs were circulating, but he left for his former Juventus as a free agent (FA) player only to be hated by Manchester United fans.

Pogba is now in a position where he does not have a team. In September 2023, a doping test taken while playing for Juventus tested positive for testosterone, and the International Anti-Doping Court (CAS) imposed a four-year ban on him. In response, Juventus immediately terminated its contract and virtually announced the end of its career. The four-year long suspension meant retirement considering the player's age.




However, Pogba appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and succeeded in reducing the disciplinary action to one and a half years, and from March last year, he was eligible to sign with other clubs again. Since then, I have not found a new team, but I am planning to return to the field from next season.
Lingard, sorry! The K-League has finally moved to NO-doping → all-time fall pogba counterproposal to Monaco
Pogba seems to have wanted to return to the big leagues in the end, although interest exploded in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. However, for Monaco, there are more than one or two points to consider. First of all, it's public opinion about Pogba. Disciplinary action has been eased due to deliberate doping, but public opinion toward Pogba can never be good. The second is the sense of play. Pogba's last career game was in September 2023, when he did not play an official game for nearly two years. He is still in his early 30s, but his sense of play and physical strength have fallen significantly, so it is questionable whether he can show his old skills again.

Although Pogba's transfer is not completely completed, it is highly likely that his best friend Jesse Lingard's wish will not come true. On the media day ahead of the opening of the 2025 season, Lingard mentioned Pogba as 'a player he wants to play with in the K League'. The friendship between the two, which has continued since the days of Manchester United in the past, is still there.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.