Paul Pogba’s elder brother Florentin has joined Indian Super League (ISL) club ATK Mohun Bagan on a two-year deal. The 31-year-old Florentine’s signing is part of ATK bolstering their defense ahead of the AFC Cup semi-finals in September and the upcoming ISL season.
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While ATK are yet to make the signing official, former Florentin club FC Souchaux posted a farewell message on Twitter confirming that they have been transferred to the ISL club.
Florentin Pogba Transferre and @atkmohunbaganfc Un en de la fin de sun contrast.
Le FCSM Sauhette Le Meliur Sun Desormis Ensign Defensor Central Qui Fetera SES32 Answer Dan Quelques Semines.
— FC Souchaux-Montbéliard (@FCSM_officiel) 24 June 2022
times of India A source is quoted as saying that the club has not signed the Guinea international because of his famous nickname and that he has been brought in “entirely on merit”.
ATK Mohun Bagan (from players’ representatives) had a lot of profiles and Florentine impressed the most. He has more than just a famous surname. He is at the club purely on merit,” the report quoted a source as saying.
Florentin was born in Guinea but grew up in France and began his professional career with Ligue 2 club CS Sedan. He made his Ligue 1 debut in 2013 after joining AS Saint-Etienne.
He then joined Sedan on loan before having spells with Turkish club Genklerbirlisee and Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United.
He joined Souchox in 2020 and has made 63 appearances till 2022.
Florentin has a twin brother, Mathias, also a footballer, who plays for ASM Belfort. Paul Pogba, the youngest of the three, has had a successful professional career after winning the 2018 FIFA World Cup with France.
Both Florentines and Mathias however represent Guinea at international level.
Official announcement from ATKMB is still awaited.
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