Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is said to be the target of the Saudi side of Al-Eittihad who hope to defeat Monaco for the Frenchman's signature.
The midfielder held a discussion with Monaco prior to his return to football after his 18 -month suspension of drugs.
The Free Agent World Cup winner had appeared to approach a move to the Ligue 1 side with a two-year contract proposal on the table.
Pogba saw its first four -year -old drug ban lowered 2024 to 18 months and is free to promote his career since March.
Discussions are underway with image rights that are said to be amid a number of stumbling blocks in the way of a transfer to the Stade Louis II.
But although Monaco leaders remain confident, a deal can be complicated by an increased Saudi interest.
Al-ittihad hopes to sign the former Juventus midfielder, according to French Outlet Foot Mercato.
A switch to the Saudi Arab Champions would see Pogba connect with former international teammates from France Karim Benzema and N'Golo Kante.
Monaco finished third in Ligue 1 last season and their offer from Champions League football was able to seduce Pogba, who looks at the French national team for the World Cup.
Earlier this week, Pogba reunited with a few former United teammates at the Club World Cup.
The 31-year-old stuck to the United States to catch up with a number of old friends in Miami, while Boca Juniors will compete against Benfica.
Pogba go to Instagram, who endors the photo: “What a pleasure to see my friends!” Share a Snap of himself and four other former united players who all play for the Argentinian side.
Pogba share with his story and his 63 million followers and stood in the middle of the group with his arms around two of the players.
To his left was goalkeeper Sergio Romero, who played 61 times for United – 21 times next to Pogba – between 2015 and 2021. To his right was Voorote Edinson Cavani. The former Saint -Germain -Main of Paris played 59 times for United – 36 with Pogba – who participated in 2020 and departure in 2022.
Marcos Rojo stood next to Romero. The Center Back played for United for seven years and played 48 times next to the World Cup winner.
The last man in the photo was other Herrera, who played 84 times next to Pogba – and was sent in the game even though he was not on the field.