Paul Pogba will make his competitive return after more than two years when AS Monaco faces Rennes in Ligue 1 action. The 32-year-old French midfielder last appeared in a match for Juventus in September 2023, before a doping violation led to an extended absence from professional football. His ban was initially set at four years but was reduced to 18 months following an appeal, with arbitrators accepting that a contaminated supplement caused the positive test result.
Monaco signed the World Cup winner as a free agent after his contract with Juventus was terminated in October. The club currently sits second in the French league standings behind Paris Saint-Germain. Pogba is expected to play briefly as he continues rebuilding match fitness after the lengthy layoff.
The midfielder earned 91 caps for France and won the 2018 World Cup, scoring in the final against Croatia. He previously played for Manchester United and Juventus, where he claimed multiple league titles.
Monaco signed the World Cup winner as a free agent after his contract with Juventus was terminated in October. The club currently sits second in the French league standings behind Paris Saint-Germain. Pogba is expected to play briefly as he continues rebuilding match fitness after the lengthy layoff.
The midfielder earned 91 caps for France and won the 2018 World Cup, scoring in the final against Croatia. He previously played for Manchester United and Juventus, where he claimed multiple league titles.
