Overview

• Paul Pogba has agreed a two-year contract with Ligue 1 side Monaco, pending completion of his medical this week.
• His original four-year ban for testing positive for DHEA was reduced to 18 months on appeal, clearing him to resume playing from March.
• Juventus terminated his contract in November 2024, leaving him free to negotiate with interested clubs.
• Kylian Mbappé publicly celebrated Pogba’s return with a “Pogback” post on Instagram, and Jesse Lingard urged him to finalise the move.
• Pogba turned down offers from MLS and Saudi Arabian teams and will link up at Monaco with former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun.