Published 17:08 IST, February 3rd 2023

Juventus feel Paul Pogba is 'increasingly becoming a problem' at the club: Report

Serie A giants Juventus are reportedly considering selling Paul Pogba after his continued absence due to injury is 'increasingly becoming a problem at the club.

Reported by: Vidit Dhawan
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Serie A giants Juventus are reportedly considering selling Paul Pogba after his continued absence due to injury as he is 'increasingly becoming a problem at club.' Frenchman, who also missed FIFA World Cup 2022 in December, has been sidelined due to injuries and has not played a single game for Bianconeri since his return to club.

Juventus considering parting ways with Paul Pogba

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus have been left 'frustrated' as Paul Pogba continues to be sidelined due to injuries. report went to extent of stating that French midfielder could be released by club at end of season if he fails to regain his fitness anytime soon.

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Pogba rejoined Juventus from Manchester United at start of 2022/23 season after a reported fallout with management of Red Devils. In an excerpt released of Pogmentary by Athletic sometime last year, 29-year-old was heard discussing his unhappiness at contract offered by Manchester United in July of last year. At time it was reported that Frenchman was offered two contracts that were worth more than £290,000 a week.

On hearing about Red Devils' contract offer, Pogba told his late agent Mino Raiola, "Did Manchester (United) make a second offer?" In reply, Raiola told Pogba, "Yes. y absolutely want you to stay. For me, offer doesn't reflect that. I told m, 'If you want him to stay, don't make that offer'. I will make m understand that if y really want you to stay and y want to build a project around you, this time y have to act differently and put money on table."

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When Pogba heard about Manchester United's contract offer, he slammed m and called m liars. "y're bluffing. How can you tell a player you absolutely want him and offer him nothing? Never seen that," said Pogba. It is believed that because of this fallout with management of Red Devils, Frenchman decided to leave club. He subsequently left Old Trafford as a free agent and n rejoined Juventus.

17:08 IST, February 3rd 2023