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Paul Pogba Joins AS Monaco in Ligue 1 Return

The World Cup champion arrives after serving an 18-month suspension with his sights set on a France call-up for the 2026 tournament.

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Pogba, la luce in fondo al tunnel: dopo la Juve c'è il Monaco, è ufficiale
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Overview

  • He has signed a two-year deal that runs through June 30, 2027.
  • This move marks his first campaign in Ligue 1 after playing exclusively in England and Italy.
  • Pogba has not featured since September 2023 after testing positive for the performance enhancer DHEA and serving an 18-month ban that was reduced on appeal by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
  • Monaco introduced him via a club video showing workers scaling a mountain bearing his image before capturing his emotional celebration.
  • He has stated his goal to earn a spot in Didier Deschamps’s France squad for the 2026 World Cup.