Real Madrid and PSG end Paul Pogba interest
Cameron Smith
- 7 Jun 2022 12:28 CDT
- 3 min read
Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have both ended their pursuit of Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba.
The 29-year-old will become a free agent on 1 July following the expiration of his contract at Old Trafford, leaving him available to negotiate with clubs over a summer transfer.
However, despite interest from both European giants, Pogba won't be joining either Real Madrid or PSG during this transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano.
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The French star has long been linked with a move to Los Blancos, with multiple consecutive summer windows punctuated by talk of a transfer from Man Utd to Real Madrid. But, a deal never materialised and Pogba stayed put in Manchester.
Real Madrid were linked with a move for Pogba once more this summer, but they have opted against it. Instead, Carlo Ancelotti's side prioritised Pogba's France team-mate and AS Monaco's Aurelien Tchouameni.
Tchouameni, 22, had been linked with a move to both Liverpool and PSG, but has chosen to join Real Madrid. He will join fellow Frenchman Eduardo Camavinga at Santiago Bernabeu.
Pogba to Juventus
With the pursuit of Tchouameni, Real Madrid discarded a move for Pogba and PSG have reportedly done the same. Romano has reported that both PSG and Real Madrid are focused on other targets this summer with Juventus set to land him instead.
In fact, Corriere dello Sport say Pogba has already completed the first part of his Juve medical while on holiday in the United States of America.
It's believed Pogba will sign for Juventus this summer, with only the formalities left to complete following an agreement between the two parties. The Frenchman will return to the club for which he thrived following his first exit from Man Utd and the club with whom he won the Golden Boy award in 2013.
