Paul Pogba on radar for shock comeback with Prem duo, as Man Utd offer their services, insider claims.

Paul Pogba will be helped get back on his feet by Manchester United, before two Premier League sides want to sign him.

Paul Pogba is reportedly a target of both Newcastle and West Ham, with both clubs feeling that the Frenchman is still a player of ‘great class and quality’.

Pogba’s return to Juventus in 2022 – who he had played for previously from 2012-2016 – went very poorly. He played just 12 games – 10 in 2022/23 and two in 2023/24 – before he was banned last season for doping.

Though his ban was cut short, he has served over a year, and now nearing his return to action in 2025, his contract with Juve has been cancelled.

Ahead of his return date in March, journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports the Frenchman will be welcome back at Manchester United, who will offer their training ground facilities so that he can get back up to speed before finding a new club.

That club could be within the Premier League, with Fichajes reporting that Pogba is the main target for Newcastle and West Ham.

Both clubs are said to see the midfielder as a player who still has ‘great class and quality’.

Both are performing below how they would expect, with the Magpies eighth in the Premier League after finishing fourth two seasons ago, while the Hammers are five places below last season’s finish, in 14th, so Pogba could help either side back to their desired positions.

Prem clubs warned off Pogba
However, big sides have been warned off making moves for Pogba, with pundit Graeme Souness feeling he is not a hard enough worker to be of use.

“If I was a Premier League manager, there are no circumstances under which I would take a punt on bringing in Paul Pogba. He’s only played 39 games since the 2021/22 season,” Souness said.

“He is extremely talented, but he’s a wasted talent. The worst thing that happened to him was winning the World Cup because, from that point on, he just sat in his armchair. When Jose Mourinho was at Manchester United, he called Pogba a virus.

“He’s a lazy player, but midfield is a position that you have to take personally. It’s the only position on the pitch where you’re directly up against someone who’s trying to do the same job as you.

“I always wanted to have a better day than whoever I was up against, and the only thing I was taught to do was work harder than my opponent.”

It comes after Bacary Sagna and Emmanuel Petit both endorsed the Frenchman as a signing for Arsenal.

TEAMtalk recently revealed that Aston Villa are keen on signing 17-year-old United left-back Harry Amass, though a subsequent report has stated that the Red Devils have no interest in selling one of their brightest academy products.

That’s despite United still having hope of signing Alphonso Davies, whose agent has denied that he has agreed to sign with Real Madrid.

Meanwhile, Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres has revealed he is not thinking about the potential of following Ruben Amorim to United.

And the Red Devils are said to have turned their attention to Victor Osimhen, and they could potentially offer up Joshua Zirkzee in order to land him.

Having played for United sparingly in 2011/12, as well as from 2016-2022, he has a good body of work behind him in the Premier League.

On his day, the Frenchman was one of the best players in the league, as evidenced by his stats.

United’s offering of their training facilities could be the catalyst for him to return to the Premier League, though it being with the club themselves seems unlikely.

That said, knowing what Pogba can do, if they see his hard work and quality up close, they could take a punt on him on a free transfer.

Several of Napoli local rivals are reportedly on the hot chase of Victor Osimhen, but now it has emerged why one of them, Juventus, cannot sign the red-hot striker.

It has widely been reported that Osimhen could leave Napoli permanently in the summer for a reduced asking price of around 75 Million Euros.

Juventus are shopping for another striker besides Dusan Vlahovic and Osimhen will be an ideal choice to with replace him in the event that he leaves or be his direct rival at the club.

Juve sports director Cristiano Giuntoli was involved in getting Osimhen to Napoli from Lille and enjoys a good entourage with the player’s entourage.

However, cash could be a stumbling block for Osimhen moving to Juve.

According to Il Bianconero, the Italian club do not have the cash to pay the transfer fee as well as the player’s high wages.

Without the high-profile sale of Vlahovic, Juve will not have the financial muscle to compete with other top European clubs who are now ready to pounce on the deadly Super Eagles striker.

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Ruud van Nistelrooy, one of Manchester United’s most cherished figures, has reportedly been left devastated after being told he would not be part of new manager Ruben Amorim’s coaching staff.

The news, shared by Simon Mullock in The Mirror, highlights the emotional toll of a decision that has left the Dutchman re-evaluating his coaching future in England.

Having returned to Old Trafford in the summer as part of Erik ten Hag’s backroom team, Van Nistelrooy had hoped to secure a coaching position under Amorim’s regime. Yet, Amorim, who brought his trusted staff from Sporting Lisbon, opted to exclude Van Nistelrooy. This decision came despite the former United striker’s impressive stint as interim manager, during which he went unbeaten in four matches, including a draw with Chelsea and three wins.

Close friend and former colleague Andre Ooijer shed light on Van Nistelrooy’s feelings: “Ruud wanted to stay as assistant. He would have said something if he wasn’t interested in working with Amorim. Ruud has had the chance to be manager or head coach at other clubs, but he deliberately did not take those jobs because he wanted to work at the club he loves most.”

Fans had shown their appreciation for Van Nistelrooy during his brief managerial stint, a sentiment that further underscores the frustration many feel over this missed opportunity.

Van Nistelrooy’s coaching career had been on an upward trajectory, marked by success at PSV Eindhoven, where he secured Champions League qualification, the KNVB Cup, and the Johan Cruyff Shield. Rejecting an offer from Burnley in the summer to work alongside Ten Hag demonstrated his commitment to United. However, his departure has left the 48-year-old now focusing on securing a managerial position elsewhere in the Premier League.

Dutch football icon Wesley Sneijder believes Van Nistelrooy’s story at United is far from over, predicting a return to Old Trafford in the future: “If United are clever – and I am sure that this is what they are doing – they will get Ruud ready to take over in two or three years.”

Sneijder’s optimism is shared by Rafael van der Vaart, who emphasised Van Nistelrooy’s connection to the club and fans: “Ruud’s moment will come. The job really suits him. Ruud is the king at Old Trafford. Everyone loves him because he is a legend. He absolutely loves the club and the club loves him.”