Maybe Pogba has been a great player, but he has not played for quite a long time. and this was also expressed by Motta regarding himself before Juventus decided on the contract termination news. Motta's focus is on the present and he is concentrating on what he has and is still building at the moment.
Source: Thiago Motta on Paul Pogba’s return
Source: Thiago Motta on Paul Pogba’s return
What i have notice with this Thiago Motta is he is looking for a players that he can handle and not players that he will get the media coming after him if he doesn’t play them. Even before the ban Pogba was battling or struggling with fitness issue something I notice that Thiago Motta doesn’t like and the reason why players like Chiesa were sold off. I think they will agree on the termination and both parties will find their way which is good business to me. Pogba himself needs a club where he will get the maximum playing time and away from the media and the best place is his hometown. He still has the potential to show us his quality again for like 5 more seasons.