Former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is in advanced discussions with Monaco regarding a potential return to professional football following the expiration of his doping suspension.
The 32-year-old French World Cup winner is moving toward a return to his home country with the Ligue 1 club.
It is understood that talks center on Pogba signing a two-year contract with Monaco, with the club aiming to finalize the deal within the coming days. Pogba has reportedly been training for several weeks in preparation for his return to action.
Background on Suspension:
- Pogba received a four-year ban after testing positive for a banned substance following Juventus’ first game of the 2023-24 season.
- The ban was reduced to 18 months in October following an appeal.
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport’s final judgment confirmed that Pogba inadvertently took DHEA (a substance that boosts testosterone), which is on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s banned list.
- Crucially, the ruling stated that DHEA only affects performance in females.
- Pogba and Juventus agreed to a mutual termination of his contract in November, making him free to recommence his career since March.
