Pogba aims to reboot turbulent career with Monaco move
Former France midfielder Paul Pogba has joined Monaco on a two-year contract in an attempt to relaunch a stellar career derailed by injuries and a doping ban.
Monaco confirmed the widely expected transfer on the club website, and in a video posted on X, with the 32-year-old Pogba wearing the club's red-and-white jersey.
The former Juventus and Manchester United player will play in the French top flight for the first time.
Monaco finished third in Ligue 1 last season and Pogba, who has been without a club since leaving Juventus last year, will get the chance to play Champions League soccer again providing Monaco get through the qualifying stages.
Pogba honed his technique in France at Le Havre's academy but signed with Manchester United at age 16 in 2009.
Previously one of the world's top midfielders, Pogba made more headlines in recent years with his off-field problems.
Last year, Juventus said it came to "a mutual agreement" with him to cancel his contract despite the 2018 World Cup winner having a ban for doping slashed.
The Serie A club never seemed enthusiastic about welcoming him back after his four-year ban for doping was cut to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Pogba tested positive for testosterone in 2023 and was handed the maximum punishment by Italy's anti-doping court. CAS judges reduced it as they acknowledged a lack of intent and said his positive test was the result of erroneously taking a prescribed supplement.
In 2016, Paul became the then most expensive soccer player in history when he returned to United from Juventus for a fee of $A178 million.
He has played 91 times for France and scored in the World Cup final when Les Bleus beat Croatia 4-2.
Former France midfielder Paul Pogba has joined Monaco on a two-year contract in an attempt to relaunch a stellar career derailed by injuries and a doping ban.
Monaco confirmed the widely expected transfer on the club website, and in a video posted on X, with the 32-year-old Pogba wearing the club's red-and-white jersey.
The former Juventus and Manchester United player will play in the French top flight for the first time.
Monaco finished third in Ligue 1 last season and Pogba, who has been without a club since leaving Juventus last year, will get the chance to play Champions League soccer again providing Monaco get through the qualifying stages.
Pogba honed his technique in France at Le Havre's academy but signed with Manchester United at age 16 in 2009.
Previously one of the world's top midfielders, Pogba made more headlines in recent years with his off-field problems.
Last year, Juventus said it came to "a mutual agreement" with him to cancel his contract despite the 2018 World Cup winner having a ban for doping slashed.
The Serie A club never seemed enthusiastic about welcoming him back after his four-year ban for doping was cut to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Pogba tested positive for testosterone in 2023 and was handed the maximum punishment by Italy's anti-doping court. CAS judges reduced it as they acknowledged a lack of intent and said his positive test was the result of erroneously taking a prescribed supplement.
In 2016, Paul became the then most expensive soccer player in history when he returned to United from Juventus for a fee of $A178 million.
He has played 91 times for France and scored in the World Cup final when Les Bleus beat Croatia 4-2.
Former France midfielder Paul Pogba has joined Monaco on a two-year contract in an attempt to relaunch a stellar career derailed by injuries and a doping ban.
Monaco confirmed the widely expected transfer on the club website, and in a video posted on X, with the 32-year-old Pogba wearing the club's red-and-white jersey.
The former Juventus and Manchester United player will play in the French top flight for the first time.
Monaco finished third in Ligue 1 last season and Pogba, who has been without a club since leaving Juventus last year, will get the chance to play Champions League soccer again providing Monaco get through the qualifying stages.
Pogba honed his technique in France at Le Havre's academy but signed with Manchester United at age 16 in 2009.
Previously one of the world's top midfielders, Pogba made more headlines in recent years with his off-field problems.
Last year, Juventus said it came to "a mutual agreement" with him to cancel his contract despite the 2018 World Cup winner having a ban for doping slashed.
The Serie A club never seemed enthusiastic about welcoming him back after his four-year ban for doping was cut to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Pogba tested positive for testosterone in 2023 and was handed the maximum punishment by Italy's anti-doping court. CAS judges reduced it as they acknowledged a lack of intent and said his positive test was the result of erroneously taking a prescribed supplement.
In 2016, Paul became the then most expensive soccer player in history when he returned to United from Juventus for a fee of $A178 million.
He has played 91 times for France and scored in the World Cup final when Les Bleus beat Croatia 4-2.
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