Louis Saha thinks Paul Pogba will be in high demand next year.
Pogba's doping ban has recently been reduced from four years to 18 months, meaning the World Cup-winner can begin training with a club in January and suit up for matches in March.
The 32-year-old is reportedly drawing interest from a number of clubs in Europe's top leagues and Saha thinks Pogba can offer something unique, which is why he can see the midfielder join a good side upon his return.
“I believe any player would want to play with him and any manager would love to have him, whether that’s a Premier League or Champions League team," Saha told Betfred. "Football, as an industry, has missed Paul Pogba.
"It’s similar to Neymar being out injured for a while. Those guys aren't the types of players that you see often, so we need to appreciate them. I’m sure Paul’s going to be motivated and everybody’s going to appreciate seeing him again when he returns to football in March. I can’t wait.”
Saha admits to being "annoyed" with Pogba during his earlier years, but the retired Champions League and Premier League winner has grown to appreciate his younger countryman.
"I think he’s a top player and I’ve missed him a lot," Saha said. "I used to criticise him because he has so much talent and I used to get annoyed that he wasn’t using it all the time.
"Now I believe he realises that he’s been given an opportunity to showcase his talent, motivation and focus."
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