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It's sad to see a player of such caliber almost end his footballing career in such manner, I stumbled upon an old clip of Paul Pogba that comprises of his skills and goals from different clubs he's played for and it was an absolute delight but then I felt a little sad cause such skill set from Pogba is rarely seen lately and football has gotten so fast that players barely display much skills like the days of Samba boys of Brazil and other top players years back . Well it's good he's been pardoned and I believe that even though he's not given an opportunity to redeem his name and fame in a big club he might be signed to one midtable teams in Serie A or any top leagues around the world. He was my favourite players during his days at Manchester United and I'm as well happy he's back to the footballing world, it would've been fun to have him back at England, hopefully Manchester United especially now they need creativity in the Midfield. Well, he was really missed in the previously concluded Euros competition and I think the France National team would really be happy to have him back, if only PSG could give him an opportunity in their team.

We just have to wait and see what will happen later after Pogba's sentence officially ends and then we will see whether his performance will immediately accelerate or require a process first.  When his performance remains the same where everything is very good to be a player with potential then there could be several big clubs who still want his services but when his performance becomes stagnant and takes time to readapt then we will only be able to see a decline in positions where he is likely to restart his career from the point where he is at a smaller club .

However for now with the news of Pogba sentence being cut this could be a pretty good wind for Juventus but it all depends on Motta whether or not he will indeed include Pogba in his plans later because surely Juventus is the first club Pogba will go to after his sentence ends.

De Bruyne's contract will expire next summer and he earns a high salary of £400,000/week at Man City maybe if he moves to an Arab club it might be more than Man City's salary, I don't know later his decision whether he will stay for another season or choose to leave because there is no agreement anymore.

And this also coincides with Pep Guardiola's contract expiring while the previous rumor was that he would train the England national team because the FA would wait for him until the contract expired.
I don't know what will happen later, maybe there will be many changes.

This can’t be concluded yet and the way Pogba is playing is not that bad that he won’t find a top team that really likes his playing style. He was adored and wanted by many teams even when he was still actively playing before the dope case. I think we have to wait and see the condition of this player before one can say he’ll be a good choice to continue for Juventus if they want him, or he’ll get a big contract from another big club or will go for the smaller teams. His confidence and enthusiasm is just one of a kind that I feel he won’t take long for him to get engaged again after his return by January.

Yes i think his case will be like that of Mendy when he got a rape case, he would certainly get a chance to play in clubs in seria A and Ligue 1 is home town. Right now he just needs to actually go for a run with some games and get his fitness back. Pogba is an exceptional player but his attitude is what is actually affecting him and that’s how he got the doping case. He needs to actually get his head straight and he will bounce back again.

Seriously I am one of those who actually is happy to have him back on the field again he has learnt his lessons but I was sure the doping case was a bit fishy. Hopefully we will have the opportunity of seeing him play this beautiful game again. I think the France national team will be more excited than anyone to have him back

I don't think Pogba will be signed by any top teams. He might be given chances by smaller teams in Europe, but I don't think he still has the fitness nor the caliber to play for a top team. Football is really fast now, and teams move on when they lose out on a player. And Pogba has been nothing but a problematic cause for a lot of teams.

His return will be celebrated by a lot of football fans though, as Pogba is considered to be one of those players who rocked the streets. His flair, ability on and off the ball felt surreal. His doping situation were always a bit foggy, but good to see that his appeal was accepted, and he can be back much earlier than the initial sentence.

Toni Kroos has a very big role in Real Madrid midfield line. He could work well together with Modric, he has a great accuracy in delivering assists, he controlled the game, and he was great both in attacking & defending. Kroos was simply a perfect midfielder, Real Madrid really relied on him in the past. I even doubt that a player like Pogba can be compared with Toni Kroos. Pogba may be a top midfielder but he has a different play style. Pogba has no a very accurate assists as Toni Kroos has. But it is not bad if Real Madrid to plan signing Pogba.

When De Bruyne decide to leave Manchester city he would definitely want to go to Saudi Arabia as they can afford him and his salary. Not every club can afford de bruyne and they wouldn't want to pay that much for a player that's passed his prime and can't give the team better performance that he was doing at Manchester city to win trophies. At Saudi, he can have a better impact to the team with less effort as the football over there is lesser than what is being played in Europe. De bruyne has won everything that he can imagine to win as a player in club football although he didn't win any ballon d'or or many individual awards but it might be too late for that already to to stay in Europe.

It's the perfect time for KDB to go to Saudi Arabia - the schedule is less intense, the level of competition is lower and in 3 years he will earn as much as he earned in his entire career before. I don't understand why KDB isn't there yet, I hope Ronaldo can convince him. This needs to be done as early as possible, as age will have an ever greater impact and it will be more difficult for him to prove that he is worth his money.

So far de Bruyne has been a key player and also the brain of the Manchester City game, and that it  also acknowledged by Guardiola if De Bruyne role in the squad is very big, De Bruyne's current future at Manchester City is indeed in a difficult condition, on the one hand he has an important role in the squad but on the other hand precisely his age and frequent injuries may also still be a consideration for them to keep him at this time, his contract which will expire in June 2025 and there is no sign of a contract extension has certainly raised a lot of speculation about his future, previously De Bruyne continued to be linked with the Arab team but this did not materialize after Manchester City refused to release him in the transfer market last summer, but with his contract almost expiring, of course now the opportunity for De Bruyne to leave the team on a free transfer could happen in June later, to be honest, I haven't heard any news about Ronaldo request, but if that's true then I think Al Nassr will certainly try everything to get De Bruyne and he would be the right addition for Al Nassr to compete for the Arab League trophy.

Since Toni Kroos left Real Madrid at the end of last season, there's been some instability in the club's midfield and that will be easily solved by a prime Paul Pogba but my fear right now is that the France international haven't been playing professional football for over a year now and that I think will probably affect his confidence and effectiveness with the ball. As a player, I love Paul Pogba's style of play but will be able to still remain at the top of his game after the long absence? If yes, then I think he'll make a good signing for Real Madrid

De Bruyne has achieved everything he could have with Manchester City. Even a Champions League trophy and maybe they will even do it once again this season.    Therefore just like I said, he could finally decide to leave not only Manchester City but also Europe to play for a Saudi or MLS team. Probably his next stop would be Ronaldo's team, Al-Nassr.

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As far as I have heard Pogba is about to become a free agent soon officially.

https://x.com/centregoals/status/1843004606995189864

I already talked about it before and it is really happening. Even though another team signs a contract with him, he isn't going to be available to play until next March.

Real Madrid's current problems are really complex, their players are injured. Yes, they need to get some new players again in the next transfer market,. Well, related to the latest news of player injury update, we know that Carvajal suffered a serious knee injury that will make him absent maybe until 2025. The point is for this season, he will most likely really miss the games. The latest news is that Real Madrid has signed a renewal contract with Carvajal, that his contract is extended until 2026.


Source: Real Madrid has agreed with Dani Carvajal

Anyway, a bad news again comes from Vini JR. he is also suffering cervical injury
Source: Vinicius injury report

Adding Paul Pogba to Real Madrid midfield will be another solid advantage for them because the maturity he will bring to the midfield will a world class maturity and his combo with Jude Bellingham will be one of the best because they are both well experienced and can give better results on their own.

Juventus has already decided to part ways with Paul Pogba that’s why even Fabrizio Romano posted that he will be a free agent. I was thinking that since Pogba was out for a while, he might not be that fit to perform to his best ability, and his age again couple with injury problem he used to get will make teams big teams precisely to avoid him, but let’s see how it goes; although I will be expecting him to continue in the Saudi league.

I also wouldn't mind if Kevin de Bruyne chose to leave, Man City are very open to his decision they realise things happen and eventually the club will find the right replacement. Man City are not short of reliable players who will always be ready to fill vacant positions. Kevin de Bruyne has said from the start that at the end of his career seeking financial security is the right choice. Now only the Saudi Arabian club can fulfil whatever he wants. The money issue is nothing to worry about, the bonus of playing with Ronaldo is not all other players get. ke will respect his decision in the transfer window next season.

Kelvin De Bruyne has spent most of his career playing in the English Premier League since his youth, I don’t think the decision to leave England and explore other countries will be a problem for KDB. I would love to see him link up with Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia, just imagine Ronaldo and De Bruyne playing in same team. Ronaldo will get enough chances to meet his 1000 goals target. I am not sure if this is his last season at Manchester City but he is definitely close to leaving than staying.

If you look at the performance and also the contribution given by Arnold at this time, maybe not only you hope that he stays but the management also wants the same thing, because indeed so far he has been a key player who has developed from the club academy and has become an important part of the first team since being promoted to the first team in the 2016 season, He has been able to be an irreplaceable part of Liverpool defends line all along, but unfortunately now he is on the verge of exiting after his contract expires in June 2025 and there is no sign that he will extend his contract with Liverpool at this time, if Arnold really moves on course it will be a huge loss for Liverpool.  Because so far he is a player who has made a great contribution and a great advantage for the team that managed to recruit him,

So far he has had a very consistent performance and with a young age of course he will be a interest for the big team later, currently it is reported that Real Madrid is often linked with defensive players such as Saliba, Jonathan Tah, Davies and also Arnold, so I think we have to wait for further developments when the winter transfer market opens later,  But I think if Madrid have tried to sign a player then it will be difficult for the player to turn him down and Liverpool of course must to be ready to lose Arnold later.

For some reason, I have thought that Real Madrid had a skilled negotiator, and it could be that Alexander-Arnold would be like Mbappe. We all know for sure why Mbappe doesn't want to extend his contract with PSG. Even though at that time there was no official statement that he would join Real Madrid, but it's pretty predictable that he'll be there when his contract runs out.

Real Madrid has also shown quite strong interest in Alexander-Arnold, and perhaps at that time, there were already personal talks between Real Madrid and Alexander-Arnold. If this happens, then it is easy to guess why Alexander-Arnold is reluctant to extend his contract and where he will go when his contract expires.

I hope my guess is wrong 

Yes, the contract negotiations between Trent Alexander-Arnold and The Kop have not progressed much. That raised concerns among many fans of the Anfield home team. Not long ago, he affirmed that his biggest wish in his career was to win major titles. Real Madrid could be the perfect destination for Alexander-Arnold if he leaves Anfield. Los Blancos needs a quality right-back as Dani Carvajal shows signs of age and injury. And Los Blancos can provide him with trophies.
Liverpool losing Alexander-Arnold after this season ends is a completely possible prospect. Certainly, this is a big loss for The Kop. Alexander-Arnold's influence on Liverpool's style of play over the years has been huge. However, The Kop can still look for new names to replace. It wouldn't be a disaster if Alexander-Arnold left Liverpool at the end of this season.

When a player has not extended his contract, it means that he is still wide open to leave the club. Those interested in Alexander Arnold are not ordinary clubs, they are big clubs that are even the most successful clubs in the Champions League, that will certainly make Arnold consider whether he will stay or not if Liverpool offers him a contract extension. On the one hand, Liverpool is also a big club, so it will be quite difficult for him to make a decision. However, at this time I have not heard that Real Madrid is serious about approaching him, the rumors circulating only say that they are interested in this player. And now we also have to wait until the transfer window opens. However, Real Madrid could make a quiet move.