Former Juventus player Paul Pogba is reportedly parting ways with his current club, AS Monaco, after the club reportedly terminated his contract.

The former World Cup winner joined the Ligue 1 side last summer after he was permitted to return to professional football following a doping suspension.

Paul Pogba was officially signed by AS Monaco on June 28, 2025, on a two-year contract running until June 30, 2027.

However, according to reports, his exit plans are currently underway and are set to be completed soon. Although neither the club nor Pogba has made any comments on the matter, it is reported that Pogba’s early departure is linked to Monaco’s new coach.

After Filipe Luís replaced Sébastien Pocognoli, it is reported that Monaco could head in a different direction in central midfield.

Pogba’s first season at Monaco was disrupted by injury, but there was hope that this season would see the France international play regularly.

About Pogba and his doping ban

Pogba was provisionally banned from football for four years after testing positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in February 2024, following a doping test in August 2023.

Pogba maintained that it was a mistake and that he had been 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.

Paul Pogba’s 18-month ban from football officially ended on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Due to his impressive record, several clubs expressed interest in him; however, it was reported that he was in no rush to pick a new club.

Pogba had limited options at the time, as he could only sign with teams in Major League Soccer (MLS) before their transfer window closed on April 23 or in Japan’s J1 League, whose transfer window closed on March 26.

However, sources said Pogba’s priority was to return to a top European league. He also kept his options open and even spoke to Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham. Several clubs, including Marseille, Fiorentina and some LaLiga teams, showed interest, but he turned down offers from Saudi Arabia and Brazil.

Pogba hoped to secure a spot in France’s 2026 World Cup squad and believed playing for a European team, ideally one competing in the Champions League or Europa League, would boost his chances.

The 32-year-old was initially banned for four years after testing positive for the banned substance DHEA. However, after appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, his suspension was reduced to 18 months, which ended on February 11, 2025.

Now free to play again, Pogba had not played a competitive match since September 2023, when he made a brief appearance for Juventus. His last full 90-minute game was in March 2022 with Manchester United.

During his suspension, Pogba trained on his own with a personal coach and played casual matches in Miami, where he had been living with his family. He planned to stay there while waiting to decide his next move.