Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba’s elder brother Florentin Pogba has joined Indian Super League team ATK Mohun Bagan in a big transfer move.
Florentin Pogba, Paul Pogba’s brother has joined ATK Mohun Bagan
Following the departure of veterans Roy Krishna and David Williams, which helped the club become a force in Indian football, the team has been on a recruitment binge. They had previously signed Ashique Kuruniyan, an Indian speedster from Bangalore. And have now signed Paul Pogba’s brother Florentin Pogba from French club Sochaux.
Florentin, the elder brother of France’s World Cup champion, is a Guinea international who has been capped 31 times for his country. Florentin also played for the France U20 squad when he was younger.
Pogba, a natural centre defender, is anticipated to be a rock for the ATK defense, which struggled last season.
Considering their new acquisitions, ATK hopes to revert to their former ways, with quickness in the wings. They released title-winning right-back Prabir Das and replaced him with Ashish Rai.
ATK has also signed Brendon Hamill from Australia’s top-tier football, giving them a star-studded lineup for the competition.
ATK Mohun Bagan, one of the most successful teams in the competition’s history, is facing its own conflicts, with some supporters requesting that the legacy club Mohun Bagan separate from ATK, which first participated in the ISL. The club merger quickly went sour due to fan philosophies clashing, with Mohun Bagan fans seeking more say in chants and medallions.
“Florentin Pogba departs Sochaux-Montbeliard,” announced Pogba’s previous club Sochaux-Montbeliard in a statement. 1 year after his contract expired, the Guinean International sought a new challenge and was moved to ATK Mohun Bagan FC, who competes in the Indian championship.”
“Florentin Pogba joined Juventus in the summertime of 2020.” He wore the Sochaux shirt for two seasons, appearing in 62 Ligue 2 BKT games. “The FCSM wishes its already central defender, who would also turn 32 in a few days, the best,” the article stated.