Pogba set for early exit from Monaco as contract talks continue
Paul Pogba is expected to leave Monaco soon, with talks reportedly under way over ending his contract ahead of schedule. A source told the BBC a decision is expected shortly.
Paul Pogba's spell at Monaco looks set to end early, with a source telling the BBC that discussions over terminating his contract are under way and could conclude soon.
The former World Cup winner joined the Ligue 1 club last summer after being cleared to return to professional football following a doping suspension. He signed a two-year deal that was originally due to run until the end of the coming season.
Monaco have not yet issued any comment on the matter.
A difficult spell in Monaco
Pogba's first season at the club was hampered by injury, and there had been hopes that this season would finally bring him regular playing time. However, a managerial change — with Filipe Luis taking over from Sebastien Pocognoli — appears set to steer the club's central midfield in a different direction.
Return from doping ban
Pogba was provisionally banned from football for four years after testing positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), following a doping test in August 2023 that returned its result in February 2024. He has consistently maintained the positive test was a mistake, saying he was given a supplement without being told it contained a banned substance.
The 2018 World Cup winner was cleared to return to football in March 2025 after the Court of Arbitration for Sport reduced his ban to 18 months.
