Paul Pogba has his sights set on returning to Juventus and the France national team after doping scandal.
After weeks of speculation about Paul Pogba's future at Juventus, the Frenchman finally revealed where he wants to land once he returns to soccer.Pogba and Juventus agreed to terminate his current contract with the Italian giants, but the 31-year-old sounds like he is weighing all his options before making any final decisions.
"Where would I like to play? On the pitch. First, it's for sure Juventus. I want to start training with teammates," Pogba said. "I’m willing to take a salary cut to stay at Juventus.", the midfielder replied, "Like I said, I'm at Juventus. I am still on contract. I will see with them what they're thinking, what's their vision. My vision is to come back, train and show that I am a player and I am a new Paul Pogba.".
"I don't want to lose the level that I'm at and if I can surpass it, that would be what I want," Pogba said. "I don't want my level to change." Pogba concluded the interview expressing his "hope" to once again represent France, who he helped win the World Cup back in 2018. "I have to win my place in the national team again. I am ready to fight," he said.
Pogba is free to return to training with Juventus in Jan. 2025 and then can play his first competitive match in Mar. 2025. Before he received his original four-year ban for testing positive for dehydroepiandrosterone , Pogba only made 12 appearances and scored zero goals in his second stint with the Serie A side.
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