Paul Pogba 'loves' Man Utd and would return with 'open arms' as Newcastle United linked

Bacary Sagna is of the opinion that a potential homecoming for Paul Pogba to Manchester United could be on the cards, with the club's new boss Ruben Amorim likely to be receptive to the idea. Pogba, who faced a setback after being handed a four-year ban due to a doping offence, had his suspension reduced to 18 months after it was deemed unintentional by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

The 31 year old World Cup-winning French midfielder is set to hit the training ground in January and will be match-fit by March. Already there have been suggestions Newcastle United would be interested in exploring the possibility of signing Pogba, although there has been no approach or movement on that by the club or the player's representatives.

Pogba's previous stint at Man Utd saw him make a splash with a record £90m transfer back in 2016, where he remained for six seasons and helped secure two major titles. Sagna, who shares a national side legacy with Pogba, feels confident about Pogba's affection for United and sees a positive synergy with Amorim's philosophy.

In a chat with Mega Dice, Sagna shared: "It's a different situation today at Manchester United to when Paul was previously there. United have a young coach, a coach that has been a player, a coach that understands the situation."

He remains optimistic about Pogba’s return, stating, "He will probably be willing to have a player like Paul at his training sessions. Amorim was a player himself, so I'm sure the coach will be open to seeing him getting back home because he loves United.", reports the Manchester Evening News.

Reflecting on Pogba’s sentiments, Sagna conveyed, "I have talked many times with Paul. He loves United. The only problem was the situation when he came back."

"That was a spell where things didn't go as well as they should have done, but Paul wasn't the only player that struggled at United during the time he was there."