Pogba open to PSG move, claims Anelka
Martin Macdonald
- 23 Feb 2022 09:02 GMT
- 3 min read
Former Paris Saint-Germain striker Nicolas Anelka has revealed that Paul Pogba would be open to the prospect of moving to the club from Manchester United this summer.
Pogba remains Man Utd's most expensive signing of all time, having joined the Red Devils for €105 million in the summer of 2016.
It was meant to be a game-changing deal for the club, but the World Cup winner has largely been underwhelming in his return to Old Trafford.
With his contract expiring in June, Man Utd will likely lose their most expensive player ever for free.
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The likes of Real Madrid and Chelsea have been linked with Pogba, but PSG also represents an attraction option for the midfielder.
And, Anelka says Pogba told him he would indeed move to Paris.
"If he wants to come to Paris? I discussed that six months ago with him and he would not be against coming to PSG", Anelka told RMC Sport.
"If he comes, we will forget all his injuries and we will see that he is a top player."
Pogba not happy at Man Utd?
Pogba has never been particularly far from criticism at Man Utd, with some pundits questioning his work rate, while others question his attitude.
His injury record is worrying, too, as in his five seasons with the club he has only played over 30 Premier League games on one occasion in 2018/19.
Anelka reckons that Pogba is not right mentally in Manchester and that Paris would allow him to find his best form again.
"It's not the best club where he can have fun and show his talent," the former Arsenal and Real Madrid star said of Man Utd.
“I think PSG would be great for him. Some say it wouldn't be good for Paris, as he is supposedly often injured.
"But I think his injuries are due to his life in Manchester, because he is not well psychologically."
