Juventus

2023 - 2 - 3

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Paul Pogba future already in doubt with Juventus 'furious' at ex-Man ... (Irish Mirror)

France international Paul Pogba has not played a single minute of competitive football since re-joining Juventus from Manchester United on a free transfer ...

They were recently deducted 15 Serie A points by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) following an investigation into financial irregularities and false accounting. [Manchester United](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/manchester-united-fc) on a free transfer last summer. He won just two trophies during the next six years - neither of which were the Juventus were delighted when Pogba re-signed for the club last summer. Juventus are now thought to be wondering what action to take. The World Cup winner is still an active international and a move to the United States could put his France future in doubt. He was re-signed by Man Utd for a world-record transfer fee of £89million in August 2016. It is also claimed that Pogba initially refused to have a surgery on his knee injury to boost his chances of playing in the World Cup. He did not go under the knife until September, when it became apparent the complaint could not be resolved without surgery. At just 29, it is hard to imagine a player of Pogba's standing leaving European football in the summer. A premature move to a Major League Soccer (MLS) club has been suggested. The central midfielder suffered a knee injury during pre-season and failed to recover in time for the recent [World Cup](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/world-cup-2022) in [Qatar](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/qatar).

Juventus line up Paul Pogba's next team as 'furious' club consider ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Paul Pogba has not played a competitive match for 290 days and is yet to make his second Juventus debut after signing a four-year contract with the Turin ...

[15-point deduction](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-juventus-points-deduction-seriea-29011697) for allegations of historic false accounting has left Juve reeling. He has missed 27 games for Juve this season and his activity on social media has not gone down well at the club, who could terminate his contract or try to sell him to a Major League Soccer side in the summer, according to the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11705391/Juventus-considering-selling-terminating-Paul-Pogbas-contract.html). The move was billed as a homecoming for the 29-year-old, who enjoyed a successful spell with [Juventus](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/juventus-fc) between 2012 and 2016. We must use him wisely and in the right moment when he will be fit.” “[Federico] Chiesa was out for 10 months and Pogba hasn’t played since April. His body must adapt. “Many players have been dealing with long-term injuries,” he said. One comment sums up the mood among fans: “A good influencer not a football player…” The report states that Pogba has ‘destroyed the harmony in the locker room’ since signing a deal worth over £7m per season plus bonuses across four years. The [La Gazzetta dello Sport](https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Juventus/02-02-2023/pogba-infortunato-juve-commento-agresti-46042737307.shtml) claims there is also frustration about the way Pogba has handled the knee injury he sustained while on Juventus’ pre-season tour of the USA. [re-joined Juventus](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/paul-pogba-juventus-confirmed-manutd-27448902) as a free agent on a four-year contract last July after his [Manchester United](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) deal expired at the end of June.

Juventus are considering selling or terminating Paul Pogba's contract (Daily Mail)

ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Paul Pogba's return to Juventus has not gone to plan as he has not played a single minute for the club this season, after suffering with a ...

This has left the club 13th in the Serie A table, with Pogba looking unlikely to help much as it stands, to help them in the final months of the season. Juventus and Pogba are experiencing a diplomatic rupture that is difficult to heal as the signing has not worked and the player has destroyed the harmony in the locker room. There is anger over Pogba's initial refusal to go for knee surgery which has delayed his return, as well as some frustration over his social media presence while he hasn't played for the club Juventus are considering parting ways with Paul Pogba (left) as he is yet to play a minute under Massimiliano Allegri (right) since returning last summer due to an injury That is due to the fact that he has not played a minute for the Bianconeri due to a knee injury - only making his return to the bench as an unused substitute, during the club's shock 2-0 defeat by Monza at the weekend. While United fans rejoiced after getting rid of a player who despite his talent was unreliable, Juventus supporters are in despair as his return to the club has been even worse than how things went in his final seasons at Old Trafford.

Juventus 'furious' with Paul Pogba and could terminate contract after ... (Daily Star)

Paul Pogba's second stint with Juventus could be over before it begins following news the club may well terminate the former Manchester United star's ...

However, after realising he wasn't going to be fit for the tournament, Pogba opted to get surgery, leaving club officials seething. [angered](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/paul-pogba-juventus-ski-slopes-28831941) the club's fans by risking aggravating his knee injury by going skiing in December. [comments section](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/juventus-could-terminate-pogba-contract-29119966#comments-section) below. [Paul Pogba infuriates Juventus fans with ski slope pics when still out injured](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/paul-pogba-juventus-ski-slopes-28831941) [Manchester United](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/manchester-united-fc) midfielder hasn't played a single minute for the [Serie A](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/serie-a) giants since re-signing for them last summer after struggling with a knee problem since pre-season. [Juventus](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/juventus-fc) are considering ripping up [Paul Pogba's](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/paul-pogba) contract after getting fed up with his fitness problems and selfishness.

LIVE Transfer Talk: Paul Pogba's future at Juventus unclear (ESPN)

Juventus are losing patience with Paul Pogba and considering a transfer or even terminating his contract. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest.

Juventus already considering cutting their losses on injury-hit Pogba ... (Goal.com)

Juventus are reportedly losing patience with injury-hit Paul Pogba, and it's possible he could be released or sold in the summer as a result.

[end of his contract at Manchester United and becoming a free agent](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/pogba-man-utd-way-wanted-belongs-juventus/blt3135c10b0043a5fe), but he is yet to take in a competitive appearance for the Bianconeri since heading back to Italy. Getty

Juventus are reportedly ready to terminate Paul Pogba's contract (SportsJOE.ie)

Juventus are reportedly considering selling Paul Pogba or even terminating his contract less than a year after the player returned to the club.

In January, the Turin side were docked 15 points for 'financial irregularities' and 'false accounting' relating to transfer deals. In six years at Old Trafford, the 29-year-old missed 100 matches due to injury. According to reports, Pogba initially rejected the option of surgery as it would have ruled him out of the World Cup in Qatar. In a pre-season friendly last summer, the midfielder suffered a knee injury that was expected to miss two months of football. Pogba signed a four-year deal with the Turin club last summer. [Pogba](https://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/paul-pogba), however, has yet to play a single minute of football for the Serie A side this season.