CHARLTON could be set to sign Paul Pogba’s brother Florentin in a sensational swoop as the Addicks look to bolster their squad.
The 29-year-old is currently a free agent following his release from MLS champions Atlanta after they decided against extending his contract for the 2020 season.
Charlton are reportedly interested in free agent Florentin Pogba
And according to South London Press journalist Richard Cawley, the centre-back has been training with the Championship’s side’s reserve team.
He tweeted: “Florentin Pogba – the brother of Manchester United’s Paul Pogba – is training with Charlton U23s.”
Pogba – who has earned 21 caps for the Guinea national team – won the US Open Cup and the Campeones Cup during his time with Atlanta.
As well as playing in the MLS, he has also featured for French clubs Sedan and Saint-Etienne, while he also donned the shirt of Turkish outfit Genclerbirligi.
With Charlton floundering just above the bottom three in England’s second-tier, boss Lee Bowyer may decide to strengthen his backline in his fight to beat the drop.
Speaking last week, the former West Ham and Newcastle midfielder stressed the club are keen on making signings this window after loanees Conor Gallagher, Beram Kayal and Jonathan Leko returned to Chelsea, Brighton and West Brom respectively.
He revealed: “We’re all working hard to make deals happen.
“We all recognise that we need players in because we are two down on our loans. Leko went back and Andre came in.
“Kayal has gone back and Conor has gone back – so we’re two down from where we were.
“We all recognise that – myself, Steve Gallen [director of football] and the chairman [Matt Southall] – and are working hard for that to happen.
“I was sitting at home yesterday and we’re all on the phone. We’re trying but it is difficult in January, whatever way you want to look at it, it’s tough.”
Man Utd U18s concede a goal directly from kick-off against Charlton
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
