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Paul Pogba is returning to European soccer. They have already entered negotiations after being offered a two-year contract.
European football transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano reported on the 14th (Korea time) 'AS Monaco offered Pogba a two-year contract'
Romano said 'Negotiations are currently under way. Negotiations and discussions on the project will continue this weekend, and we are working to reach an agreement. Monaco is seeking to recruit Ansu Fati and Pogba, he said.
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Pogba, who was one of France's best midfielders with excellent skills during his time at Juventus in the past, has suffered a difficult time since returning to Manchester United and has begun to decline his career. He returned to Juventus after the expiration of his contract with Manchester United in 2022, but it was hard to see the old Pogba. Continued injuries, starting with knee meniscus injuries, have hampered him, rarely showing his old self.
Public opinion about Pogba has bottomed out as the doping problem has erupted. In September 2023, Juventus officially announced the news of doping disciplinary action. The drug detected was testosterone. It is an anabolic steroid banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, which is of course taboo in professional sports. The Italian Anti-Doping Commission (NADO Italy) has withdrawn its four-year suspension.
An appeal was filed against the unfairness. In an appeal conducted through the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Pogba shortened the disciplinary period from four years to 18 months, and was allowed to play official games from March 2025. Although the disciplinary action has already been lifted, Pogba has not been able to save a new team for the 2024-2025 season to end. Jesse Lingard, once a teammate of Manchester United, said he wanted Pogba to move to the K-League, but the K-League transfer was not even mentioned.
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Saudi Arabia and the U.S. Major League Soccer were initially mentioned as potential destinations. However, Pogba did not make a transfer despite offers from Saudi Arabia and the United States. After a long wait, there was courtship from European clubs. Monaco, which wants to strengthen its power this summer, set Pogba as its target for recruitment and negotiated.
If he succeeds in signing a contract with Monaco, Pogba will return to European football in about two years. It is unclear whether Pogba, who has not had practical experience in two years, will be able to show his original skills.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
