Paul Pogba Expected to Part Ways with Monaco Amid Contract Discussions
Paul Pogba is set to leave Monaco as negotiations regarding a potential contract termination are reportedly underway. The former World Cup champion joined the Ligue 1 club last summer after being allowed to return to the sport following a doping suspension.
Pogba had signed a two-year contract, which was originally meant to last until the conclusion of the upcoming season. However, sources have informed the BBC that discussions about an early exit are in progress and could soon reach a conclusion.
Monaco has yet to issue any public statements regarding the matter. Pogba’s initial season with the team was marred by injuries, but there was optimism for a more regular playing time this season. Nevertheless, a managerial change—with Filipe Luis taking over from Sebastien Pocognoli—might lead Monaco to consider different strategies in central midfield.
In February 2024, Pogba received a provisional four-year suspension from football due to a positive test for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) following a doping check conducted in August 2023. Pogba claimed it was an unintended mistake, maintaining he had consumed a supplement that unknowingly contained a banned substance.
The 2018 World Cup winner was permitted to return to football in March 2025 after the Court of Arbitration for Sport decided to reduce his ban to 18 months.
Paul Pogba is expected to leave Monaco amid talks over a possible contract termination.
The former World Cup winner joined the Ligue 1 side last summer after he was permitted to return to professional football after a doping suspension.
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Pogba signed a two year deal, which was due to run until the end of the forthcoming season.
But a source has told the BBC discussions over an early exit are under way and are expected to be concluded soon.
Monaco have not yet commented on the situation.
Pogba’s first season at Monaco was disrupted by injury but there was hope this season would see the France international play regularly.
But a change in manager, after Filipe Luis replaced Sebastien Pocognoli, could see Monaco head in a different direction in central midfield.
Pogba was provisionally banned from football for four years after a positive test for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in February 2024, following a doping test in August 2023.
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Pogba maintained it was a mistake and that he was given a supplement without knowing it contained a banned substance.
The France international, a 2018 World Cup winner, was permitted to return to football in March 2025 following the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s decision to reduce his ban to 18 months.
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