The former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba signed for Ligue 1 as Monaco on a two -year contract.
The move of the 2018 World Cup winner in France marks the return of Pogba to football after seven months without a club. The midfielder was a free agent after accepting mutual termination of his Juventus contract in November of last year.
In a statement on their website, the Ligue 1 club announced: “While Monaco is delighted to announce the arrival of Paul Pogba. The French world champion has signed a 2 seasons contract and is now linked to the principality until June 30, 2027.”
Juventus decided to separate from Pogba after an initial prohibition of four years in February 2024 for a doping offense was reduced to 18 months.
The 32 -year -old man was free to return to football in March when the 18 -month period began at the time of his provisional ban, which was published in September 2023. However, Pogba has not made a professional appearance since.
The midfielder left Old Trafford in 2022 during a free transfer to return to Juventus and continued to make 12 appearances during his second fate in Turin.
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