French-Guinean midfielder Paul Pogba poised for potential move to Marseille amid career revival

Paul Pogba’s next club could soon be revealed, with Olympique de Marseille emerging as a serious contender for the French midfielder’s signature ahead of the 2024–2025 season.

The 2018 World Cup winner has been without a club since November, when he mutually agreed to terminate his contract with Juventus following a suspension for a doping violation.

Now 32, Pogba is carefully considering his next move, with the upcoming summer transfer window likely to define the next chapter of his career.

Currently undergoing an intensive training regime in Miami, the former Manchester United star has kept his future plans deliberately vague.

However, with European football qualification serving as a key factor in his decision-making process, attention has increasingly turned to Marseille—one of the few clubs reportedly capable of offering both a high-profile stage and Champions League football next season.

OM’s sporting director Mehdi Benatia and club president Pablo Longoria have both acknowledged ongoing discussions with Pogba’s camp.

Sources close to the club suggest that talks are serious and that Pogba views a return to Ligue 1 not just as a professional opportunity but a personal statement of revival.

“OM can give him another chance with a strong preparation,” said journalist Thibaud Vézirian in comments quoted by Le 10 Sport. “He waited all this time to go to OM, not to FC Tas de sable,” he added, suggesting that Pogba has had a clear preference for the southern French club throughout his recovery.

The midfielder has not played competitive football since the start of his suspension but has remained active behind the scenes, maintaining his physical condition and preparing mentally for a return to the elite level.

Those close to Pogba say he has focused on regaining top form, aware that his next club could be his last major step in European football.

While several destinations have been floated in recent months—from Saudi Arabia to MLS—Marseille remains one of the most compelling options on the table.

Their recent qualification for the Champions League provides a strong incentive, offering Pogba the chance to return to the continent’s highest stage under the lights of Europe’s premier competition.

For Marseille, the potential signing represents more than just a sporting coup. Bringing Pogba to the Stade Vélodrome would be a major statement of intent, blending marquee appeal with midfield experience.

It would also reunite Pogba with domestic football in France, more than a decade after he left Le Havre for Manchester United’s academy.

Whether Pogba ultimately decides to sign with OM remains to be seen, but momentum appears to be building. According to Vézirian, the odds of the transfer materialising stand at “75%,” with the journalist highlighting the player’s patience as a sign of his intent to join the Marseille project.

As the summer transfer window approaches, fans and pundits alike will be watching closely. For Pogba, it is not just about returning to the pitch—it is about restoring his legacy and proving that, despite setbacks, he still has more to give at the top level.