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Report: Pogba considering offer to return to Juventus

History could repeat itself for Paul Pogba.

The French midfielder is considering an offer to reunite with Juventus after his Manchester United contract expires at the end of June, reports Rob Dawson of ESPN.

Pogba left United for Juventus in 2012, establishing himself as an elite midfielder during a spell in Italy that lasted until 2016. He then rejoined United for an £89.3-million fee – a world record at the time.

He’s now contemplating a return to Serie A after receiving a “concrete proposal” that puts Juventus in the lead to sign the World Cup winner, Dawson adds.

The French international has yet to make a final decision, according to Dawson.

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Paris Saint-Germain are also reportedly in contention and could attract Pogba with an offer to play in his home country.

Manchester City were surprise contenders, but Pogba rejected an offer to join Pep Guardiola’s squad due to reported concerns about backlash from Manchester United supporters.

Pogba has struggled to consistently replicate the form that made him a star at Juventus in the six years since he returned to Old Trafford; frustrated fans booed him in his last two games against Norwich City and Liverpool.

The 29-year-old recently admitted to experiencing depression, which began during Jose Mourinho’s volatile spell as Manchester United manager.

Pogba, who has missed the last four matches with a calf problem, could be in contention to play his final match for Manchester United on Sunday after returning to training.

Soccer

Xavi: 'Lewandowski is an option' for Barcelona

Barcelona manager Xavi confirmed Saturday that outgoing Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski is “an option” for the Spanish side this summer.

“Yes, Lewandowski is an option,” Xavi told reporters, according to ESPN’s Sam Marsden and Moises Llorens.

“He has already said he wants to leave, there are negotiations, but he still has a contract at his club. It won’t be easy – being Bayern – but it’s an option.”

The Polish striker confirmed last week he wants to leave Bayern after eight years to pursue other opportunities when the summer transfer window opens.

After weeks of speculation, Xavi revealed Barcelona’s interest in the prolific scorer ahead of Barcelona’s La Liga finale against Villarreal.

But completing a deal for the 33-year-old hinges on Bayern accepting Barcelona’s transfer offer and finding an attacking replacement to fill the massive void Lewandowski will leave behind.

Bayern Munich were eager to keep Lewandowski, offering a contract extension to the two-time winner of The Best FIFA Men’s Player award. But they later admitted defeat after Lewandowski rejected their offer.

Lewandowski, who joined Bayern from Borussia Dortmund in 2014, ended the 2021-22 campaign with 50 goals in 46 appearances in all competitions.

He played a pivotal role in helping Bayern win the Bundesliga in each of the eight seasons he spent in Munich, and he led the German side to a Champions League triumph in 2020.

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Report: PSG to dismiss Pochettino, Leonardo after extending Mbappe

Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino and sporting director Leonardo are expected to leave their respective positions as the club prepares for a massive shake-up, according to The Guardian’s Fabrizio Romano.

The news follows reports that star forward Kylian Mbappe will sign a new three-year contract with PSG.

Mbappe was set to run out his current deal and leave as a free agent once it expired June 30.

The 23-year-old has had an uneasy relationship with Leonardo and moved to oust him during recent meetings with PSG’s upper hierarchy, sources told ESPN’s Julien Laurens.

Mbappe reportedly recommended former AS Monaco and Lille director Luis Campos as a replacement. Campos – who discovered Mbappe in 2013 while scouting for Monaco and sold the player’s rights to PSG four years later for €180 million – is currently a free agent.

Mbappe’s relationship with Pochettino is less clear. The manager said in late April that he was confident he and Mbappe would remain in Paris next season.

Zinedine Zidane is an early favorite to replace Pochettino. The Frenchman – who won three consecutive Champions League titles with Real Madrid from 2016-18 – is also a free agent after leaving the La Liga outfit last year.

Mbappe reportedly rejected the chance to join Madrid on a free transfer this summer after PSG significantly improved their offer. Recent reports indicated Los Blancos had reached an agreement on personal terms with the World Cup winner.

Madrid tried to sign Mbappe last summer, presenting multiple offers worth as much as €200 million but failing to secure his services. Leonardo slammed Madrid’s behavior in October, saying they showed a “lack of respect” and should face punishment for openly courting the player over the last two years.

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Mbappe rejects Real Madrid, signs new 3-year deal with PSG

Kylian Mbappe’s winding transfer saga is over.

Despite reportedly agreeing to personal terms with Real Madrid earlier in the week, the French superstar stunningly reversed course Saturday, signing a new three-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain.

The 23-year-old was widely expected to land at the Santiago Bernabeu upon the expiration of his deal this summer. Instead, he’s inked a fresh pact to remain in Paris until June 2025.

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The deal will make him one of the highest-paid players in football history, according to Tariq Panja of The New York Times.

“I am convinced that here I can continue to grow at a club that provides everything necessary to perform at the highest level,” Mbappe said in a statement. “I am also delighted to continue to play in France, the country where I was born, where I have grown up, and where I have made my name.”

Real Madrid were initially confident they had persuaded Mbappe to move to the Spanish capital. Their offer included a signing bonus of nearly $140 million, a net annual salary exceeding $26 million, and complete control of his lucrative image rights, Panja reports.

But a “much-improved” late offer from PSG played a key role in forcing his change of heart, sources told Julien Laurens and Rodrigo Faez of ESPN, with Real Madrid reportedly growing pessimistic about their deal in recent days. Mbappe personally called Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to inform him of his decision Saturday, according to multiple reports.

The move highlights the sport’s continued power shift away from legacy clubs like Real Madrid toward teams backed by oil-rich states – such as PSG. Outspoken La Liga president Javier Tebas branded the signing as an “insult to football.”

Missing out on the coveted forward is a huge blow to Los Blancos, who made Mbappe their primary target and pushed hard to land him last summer. PSG rejected a series of increasingly opulent offers before the season; the Spanish club’s final bid was reportedly worth up to €200 million.

PSG sporting director Leonardo publicly criticized Madrid in October for showing a “lack of respect” in their handling of the pursuit.

Mbappe had remained tight-lipped about his future, even after the French giants were drawn against Madrid in this season’s Champions League.

Mbappe – who has 169 goals and 79 assists in all competitions for PSG since joining them from AS Monaco for an eventual €180-million fee in 2017 – scored in each leg of their eventual last-16 ouster.

He’ll now continue to spearhead PSG’s protracted pursuit of an elusive Champions League title.

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