Pogba returns to football with Monaco deal
Monaco has announced the signing of Paul Pogba, who has made his return to football after a doping ban.
The former France international, who won the FIFA World Cup with Les Bleus, has signed a two-year deal with Monaco, which will become the first French side he has played for in his senior career.
Pogba was provisionally suspended from playing for a doping offence in September 2023 and was handed an initial four-year ban in February 2024, but that was reduced to 18 months last October.
He then mutually agreed to terminate his contract with Juventus the next month, leaving him without a club.
"AS Monaco are delighted to announce the arrival of Paul Pogba. The French world champion has signed a two-season deal and is now tied to the Principality until 30 June 2027," a club read.
After leaving Manchester United on a free transfer in 2022, Pogba made just 12 appearances during his second spell with Juve.
Pogba made 157 appearances in the Premier League across his two spells with United, scoring 29 goals and registering 38 assists.
He won the UEFA Europa League and League Cup with the Red Devils, in addition to four Serie A titles and four domestic cups in a previous spell with Juventus.
The 2013 Golden Boy award winner has also won 91 caps for France, scoring 11 and assisting eight times, winning both the U20 FIFA World Cup in 2013 and the FIFA World Cup in 2018.