France coach Didier Deschamps has revealed he has held talks with Paul Pogba amid the midfielder's search for a new club.
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Pogba allowed to return to footballMidfielder still without a new clubFrance boss confident in his abilityFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Pogba is cleared to return to the field after he saw a four-year doping ban reduced to 18 months on appeal. He was subsequently released by Juventus in November to allow him to join another club and plot a way back after a lengthy absence, but he remains a free agent.
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The 31-year-old had been linked with a move to Marseille, while Manchester United have been encouraged to re-sign him and Manchester City have also been linked, but no move has materialised. Despite his struggles to find a way back to the game, Deschamps is confident Pogba can return to the highest level of the game.
WHAT DESCHAMPS SAID
"He's supposed to be able to play again, but he doesn't have a club," Deschamps told reporters. "We're talking, and I won't tell you the details. Yes, he has the ability and the mentality to return to the highest level. It won't happen overnight, but for the moment, he hasn't made a decision. We'll see."
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The 91-time France international is reported to be considering a move to the United States to join an MLS team or he could land a lucrative contract in the Saudi Pro League instead.
