PAUL POGBA has suffered a knee injury just 14 days after signing for Juventus and looks set to miss TWO MONTHS of action.
The Frenchman quit Manchester United to return to Italy on a free transfer this summer after his contract at Old Trafford expired.
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Pogba, 29, suffered a calf injury in the Red Devils’ 4-0 defeat to Liverpool in April – only making his return as Juve played Chivas Guadalajara on Saturday.
He subsequently limped off during a training session, however, prompting Juve to conduct medical checks.
The Old Lady have now confirmed that Pogba has suffered a “lesion of the lateral meniscus” – with Gazzetta dello Sport claiming the 2018 World Cup winner will need surgery and is set to miss two months.
However, Juventus claim is now set to undergo further tests and will not take part in the next leg of their tour.
Massimiliano Allegri’s side have travelled to Dallas without the former £89million man and is already eyeing up a new midfielder.
Juventus are trying to flog two players to make space for PSG star Leandro Paredes.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, they are hoping to flog Aaron Ramsey and Arthur – a transfer target for Arsenal.
Ramsey, 31, spent the second half of last season on loan at Rangers.
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He will be desperate for regular playing time ahead of Wales’ trip to the World Cup in Qatar this winter.
Juventus are set to kick off their Serie A campaign against Sassuolo on August 15.
Allegri will hope to have Pogba and Paredes both available to select in midfield.
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