Another Saudi transfer? Paul Pogba becomes latest player targeted with Juventus already planning his replacement

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has reportedly become the latest high-profile player in European football to be linked with a transfer to Saudi Arabia.

The France international has endured a tough time in Turin since returning to Italy in the summer of 2022. The World Cup winner moved as a free agent at the end of his contract at Manchester United, but saw injuries restrict him to just 10 appearances.

Pogba is said to be keen on proving his worth back at Juve, but Gazzetta dello Sport reports that his agent – Rafaela Pimenta – was in Turin on Thursday to discuss her client’s future. She is said to have spoken with Pogba about an approach from the Middle East.

Pogba is tied to a contract through to 2025, but there has been speculation to suggest that Juve would be willing to break that agreement if a suitable offer is tabled. Several teams in Saudi Arabia have big money to spend, with it possible that Pogba could be reunited with former United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo in the Middle East.

Juve are said to already have a replacement for Pogba in mind, if he were to move on in the current window, with Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic registering on their recruitment radar once more – and the funds raised from any sales could be reinvested in prising the Serbian star away from Serie A rivals.