Former Juventus and Real Madrid midfielder Emerson has warned Bianconeri star Paul Pogba against a move to the Bernabeu, citing his own struggles after completing a transfer in the wake of the Calciopoli scandal.

Speaking to Tuttosport (h/t Goal’s Stefan Coerts), the Brazilian outlined Pogba‘s current situation and the things he would be giving up if he were to move to the Spanish capital, saying:

Pogba should not make the same mistake that I made.

You have to start all over again when you join a new team. Pogba has a special status at Juventus and has a phenomenon like Andrea Pirlo at his side. I would think twice before making the decision to leave Juventus for Madrid.

It is not all gold that glitters at Real Madrid. Their fans are very demanding. They always expect a new player to make the difference, even more so if a transfer fee of about €100 million has been paid.

Cristiano Ronaldo will always have the backing of the fans after everything he has achieved, but it can be hard for new players who don’t impress right away.

Madrid are one of the best clubs in the world, but Juventus are back to their old level, too. They are dominant in Serie A and have now set their sights on European success.

The Brazil international established himself as one of the best midfielders in all of football and moved to Real in 2006. He was one of many Bianconeri to leave the club after they were relegated as punishment for their involvement in the Calciopoli scandal.

After flopping in La Liga, Emerson moved back to Serie A just one season later. He never returned to his old form with AC Milan.

France international Pogba is regarded as the best young midfielder in all of football and a future Ballon d’Or contender, and Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Johnson believes he’s ready to become the most expensive player in the sport’s history very soon:

The 21-year-old recently signed a new deal with the Italian champions, but given his incredible progression and consistent performances, that likely won’t stop interested parties from launching big offers in the summer.

Real are one of the few clubs with the financial firepower to convince Juventus to sell, and Florentino Perez’s tendency to buy as many top stars as possible means Los Blancos will likely be in the thick of the Pogba sweepstakes.

Plenty of fans, like JuveFC.com’s David Tenenbaum, are hopeful the Frenchman will stay in Turin for the foreseeable future, but given the economical state of Italian football, it’s hard to imagine Pogba still playing on the peninsula in 2016:

Emerson can advise the youngster all he wants, but once the giants of European football start waving cash in front of a player like Pogba, it’s hard not to give in to the temptation.

FC Porto‘s Danilo is another prime example, as the full-back is expected to move to the Bernabeu in the summer. Team-mate Jose Angel believes the 23-year-old will be a smash hit for Los Blancos, via Marca‘s Diego Soto:

He’s a great full-back, very attack-minded; he gets up and down the flank well, but also works hard in defence. I think he’s good enough to play at Real Madrid. He’d be great there because he has the right skill set.

He offers a lot going forward, but is great in defence. He’s really tough to beat one on one and when he roams further up the pitch he creates space on the wing, from where he fires in pinpoint crosses.

He’s a very similar player to Maicon when he was at the top of his game at Inter Milan, when Real Madrid were interested in him. He has a similar skill set, which makes him good enough to play at Real Madrid.

Dani Carvajal is the current starter for Los Blancos at right-back, and while the Spain international was fantastic in 2014, his form and consistency have declined since the winter break.

He still has the potential to be a star, but with Alvaro Arbeloa as the only real backup at the position, there’s no young talent pushing the 23-year-old to give it his all. Danilo fits the bill, and his arrival would give Carlo Ancelotti two excellent options for his starting XI.

A starting position won’t be guaranteed, but at the very least, the presence of Danilo should push Carvajal to get back to his best form.

 

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