Mbappe sends a message to Pogba.

Kylian Mbappe sent his congratulations to Paul Pogba on his return to football after the French midfielder came close to joining AS Monaco.

Pogba's move to Monaco was a significant turning point in his career.

The Real Madrid star publicly supported Pogba's decision to join Monaco. He shared an Instagram post about Pogba's move, accompanied by the short caption: "Pogback," along with a red and white emoji – Monaco's signature colors – and the phrase "Daghe Munegu" (meaning "Go Monaco").

Mbappe's congratulatory message suggests that Pogba's move to Monaco is almost complete. The Ligue 1 club is close to finalizing all the procedures to sign Pogba on a free transfer this summer. Both sides have agreed to a two-year contract.

For the first time in his career, the midfielder born in 1993 will play in his home league. As for Mbappe, he came through Monaco's youth academy and played 60 games for the club's first team before moving to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017. Therefore, it's not surprising that the French striker is excited about Pogba wearing the Monaco shirt.

Pogba, 32, has not played at the highest level since leaving Juventus in November 2023, after receiving a ban for using the banned substance DHEA. Initially, Pogba was banned for four years, but the sentence was reduced to 18 months after a successful appeal.

Pogba was allowed to return to playing in March 2025, but he couldn't find a new club despite being linked with several teams. Monaco was seen as a way out for the midfielder born in 1993.

After years of ups and downs at Juventus and Manchester United, Pogba hopes that joining Monaco will help him regain his form and earn a place back in the "Les Bleus" squad for the 2026 World Cup.

Following Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi has been given a grandstand named after him at the Marcelo Bielsa Stadium on his 38th birthday. This is a gift from Newell's Old Boys to honor the great sons of Argentinian football.

Source: https://znews.vn/mbappe-gui-thong-diep-den-pogba-post1563722.html