French midfielder Paul Pogba looks to be on his way from Manchester United to Juventus but he isn’t the only footballer from his family who will be playing for a new club next season. Paul’s brother Florentin has also found a new club in the form of ATK Mohun Bagan in the Indian Super League.
Florentin has reportedly signed a 2-year deal with the ISL outfit. ATK made the transfer official on Saturday, announcing that the 31-year-old defender will be playing in the ISL from next season onwards.
While there’s no denying that Florentin has a famous surname, a Times of India report suggested that he has been bought purely on the basis of merit.
“ATK Mohun Bagan had a lot of profiles (from player representatives) and Florentin impressed the most. He has more to offer than just a famous surname. He is at the club purely on merit,” TOI quoted a source as saying.
Florentin was playing for Ligue 2 side FC Sochaux-Montbeliard. The French club released a statement over the defender’s transfer to ATK Mohun Bagan.
“Florentin Pogba leaves Sochaux-Montbéliard. One year from the end of his contract, the Guinean International wanted to discover a new championship and has transferred to ATK Mohun Bagan FC, which plays in the Indian championship.” the Ligue 2 side said in the release.
Florentin had joined Sochaux in 2020 and made 63 appearances till 2022. He still had a year left in his contract. He also has a twin brother named Mathias who is also a footballer. Of the three, the youngest one, Paul, has been the most successful one, having represented some of the best clubs in Europe while also winning the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Paul Pogba has also sent a message to his brother Florentin, wishing him well at his new club.
