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They once considered him the talent of the century. The torch bearer for clubs who needed to reignite. However, Paul Pogba’s career took a dramatic U-turn in recent years. From being a world cup winner with France in 2018, Cristiano Ronaldo’s ex-teammates career suddenly looks bleak. The midfielder arrived at Juventus after much fanfare. But the club hopes to move forward by being ready to sell him soon.
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Reportedly, the club is growing ‘tired’ of his injuries. Therefore, the second spell in Juventus failed to catch fire as expected. He is yet to appear for the club after re-joining them on a free transfer from soccer superclub Manchester United. With Juventus’ financial scam problems at the forefront, Pogba’s transfer deal would probably come as one of the factors.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s ex-teammates career in jeopardy at Juventus
Ronaldo and Pogba enjoyed different second spells at their club and quickly moved on. Ronaldo pointed out the backward-thinking mentality of the club, while Pogba grew frustrated with his role at United. Likewise, fans had earlier dissed Ronaldo for destroying the club. It seems to be a similar cause of concern with Pogba. The French superstar suffered a knee injury in the preseason and underwent surgery; forcing him to miss the World Cup in Qatar.
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Tipped to make his second debut in the Coppa Italia side’s quarter-final match against Lazio, Pogba relapsed his injury that left Juventus ‘frustrated.’ The prolonged absence of the player on the sidelines was not something the club planned. Pogba’s contract only expires in 2026 and reportedly is ‘increasingly becoming a problem’ at Juventus.
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His final fixture happened during United’s defeat to Liverpool last April. In addition, an Italian soccer court deducted 15 points for the current season because of sketchy transfer dealings.
The fall of the Old Lady
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The number of player exchange deals raised questions, and the court slapped them with a hefty punishment. Earlier, they were third in the Serie A table with 37 points. But now, they lie 13th with 23 points, a tremendous blow to their Champions League ambitions. Agnelli family’s Exor holding company controls the club, and they remain adamant about their innocence in the case.
"I think that Roma are the biggest winners from that [Juventus] point deduction."@bonetti @mikegrella10 and @iftvmarco discuss the top 4 race in Serie A. 🍿 pic.twitter.com/hZI6AA0sEy
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) January 24, 2023
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The court also forced many high-end officials to leave the club with immediate effect. All in all, the club from Turin is having a tough time scoring on and off the pitch. The summer transfer window is critical to the club’s rebuilding period after ten years of unparalleled success. Can the Old Lady rise again?
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