Paul Pogba is making a return to professional football after serving his doping ban and joining AS Monaco, the French club announced on Saturday. Pogba has joined on a two-year contract with the Principality club as he aims to revive his career after the doping ban.
The World Cup winner was handed a four-year ban in February 2024 after testing positive for DHEA, which boosts testosterone levels. The ban was then reduced to 18 months after Pogba after a successful appeal at the the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Pogba’s contract with Juventus was terminated in November last year as both parties agreed to part ways.
“AS Monaco are delighted to announce the arrival of Paul Pogba. The French World Champion has signed a two-season deal, having signed with the Principality until 30 June 2027,” read the statement from AS Monaco.
Pogba appeared onto the scene with Manchester United before making a name for himself with Juventus. The midfielder won the Serie A four times with the Turin-based club before returning to United in 2016 for a then-world record fee of 89 million pounds.
However, his return to the Premier League giants saw him win just two trophies and leave the club on a free again before returning to Juventus in 2022. However, his second stint at the Turin club was underwhelming and cut down by injuries before he left the side.
Pogba last played for France in 2022 and missed the Qatar World Cup due to injury. Monaco finished third in Ligue 1 last season behind PSG and Marseille.
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