Pogba Returns: Stellar French Player Ready to Play with AS Monaco After Suspension

Attention soccer fanatics! Paul Pogba is ready to return to action and could participate in AS Monaco’s next match against Rennes this Saturday. Sources close to the player confirm that he is expected to have some minutes on the field. Pogba, 32 years old, has not played an official match in 26 months, his last appearance was with Juventus on September 3, 2023. The French midfielder has never played in Ligue 1, as he left Le Havre to join Manchester United at the age of 16. In August 2023, Pogba tested positive for DHEA, a substance that increases testosterone, and was suspended for four years in February 2024. The player always maintained that it was an error, due to contaminated food supplements. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reduced his sanction to 18 months, which would allow him to play again from March 2025. The French international, with 91 appearances and 11 goals, trains normally and hopes to participate in the 2026 World Cup. If he has no problems in training sessions, he will travel to Rennes and play. The plan is to gradually increase his minutes on the field over the next few weeks. The new Monaco coach, Sebastien Pocognoli, 38, is eager to have the 2018 world champion to help the team. Pogba, who was going to play against Angers before the international break, suffered a small ankle injury during training.

After serving his suspension, Pogba, with the number 8 on his back, could play again this weekend. The club has implemented a physical rehabilitation process to prevent injuries. During the last five months, Pogba has worked hard to return before the end of the year. In training, he has stood out in a young team of which he is already one of the leaders. Juventus terminated his contract in November 2024. Pogba chose Monaco because of the project, the Champions League, the role he would play in the team, and the environment for him and his family.