Paul Pogba could be the new scorer of the transfer of Man City, according to Lyon director Bruno Genesio

Tanguy Ndombele "may be a new Paul Pogba" according to Lyon coach Bruno Genesio, who is not surprised that the French midfielder has been linked to Juventus.

Ndombele has flourished since arriving in Lyon – initially loaned by Amiens – in 2017 and has impressed both the Champions League and Ligue 1, also drawing the eye of Manchester City and Juve.

The 22-year-old received his first call for the Blues in October and Genesio believes that Ndombele has every chance to reproduce his fellow Pogba as a star at Juve if it was to materialize in Turin.

"He is strong physically and above all technically," Genesio told an Italian publication Tuttosport.

"With the first touch, he manages to overtake even three players, and when he starts, it's hard to stop.

"It is accurate with his pbading, he has a good dribble, I do not like comparisons, but in fact, Ndombele can be a new Pogba.

"Tanguy will become a great midfielder, I would not be surprised to see him at Juve in the future, but as I'm his coach, I would like to enjoy him a little more in Lyon."

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Ndombele has already played 33 games in all competitions with Lyon, but has scored only two goals – both registered in the group stage against Hoffenheim in the Champions League – and Genesio believes that the young must be more clinical at the same time. attack reach its full potential.

"Tanguy can play in all midfielder roles, has he started scoring, but in the future, I think he will progress in terms of goals." He must become a medium of field with eight to ten goals per season. "

Ndombele signed an extension of contract with Lyon in September, tying him to the club until 2023.