Paul Pogba 'poised for medical at Champions League club' as ex-Man United star nears return to football after 18-month doping ban
Paul Pogba is reportedly only a medical away from sealing his return to professional football following an 18-month doping ban.
The former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder was handed a four-year doping ban after returning an adverse drugs test.
That suspension was later slashed to just 18 months.
In the Court of Arbitration for Sport's final judgement it was confirmed that Pogba did inadvertently take DHEA, a substance that boosts testosterone that is on WADA's banned list. The ruling stated however that DHEA only has an effect on females.
After his ban officially ended earlier this year, he has been linked to a return to the game this summer.
Earlier this week it was reported that Pogba had agreed a two-year deal with Ligue 1 side Monaco.
The French midfielder has been without a club since 2024 after being handed an 18-month doping ban in 2023
According to Fabrizio Romano, Pogba is set to fly into the principality with the next 24 hours to undergo a medical, before putting pen to paper on a contract.
French newspaper Le Parisien reported on Tuesday that Pogba had made 'significant financial sacrifices' to agree terms with the Ligue 1 side, with an agreement having been reached on Sunday.
Though he has not actually played a game since September 2023, he has at least been sharing progress of his training regime on social media in order to reignite his football career.
Joining Monaco would see Pogba return to the Champions League after the Ligue 1 side finished third in the league behind Marseille and champions PSG.
Despite representing France 91 times and winning the World Cup with Les Bleus in 2018, he has never actually played in the country's top-flight.
Having come through the ranks at Manchester United, he joined Juventus before a then-record return to Old Trafford in 2016.
From United, he once again joined Juventus on a free transfer in 2022.
Earlier this week, the former Man United star was pictured taking in taking in a pre-season training session with a number of youngsters from his old club.
Pogba was snapped with Leny Yoro, who joined the club last summer from Ligue 1 side Lille, and Carrington starlet Kobbie Mainoo.
The trio are thought to be training in Florida, with Pogba sporting a vintage Juventus kit to go through his work-out.
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