PAUL POGBA is set to return to football, reportedly agreeing a two-year deal with French club Monaco.
Pogba, 32, is still without a team after agreeing the mutual termination of his contract at Juventus in November following his 18-month doping ban.
The former Manchester United midfielder was slapped with an initial four-year ban for taking banned substance DHEA last year, but saw that punishment slashed to just 18 months after a successful appeal to the Court of Arbitration of Sport.
Pogba has been able to return to football since March following the end of his ban.
Now it looks like the World Cup winner has hinted at his return after he posted photos of himself training alongside the cryptic caption: “I think it’s time”.
It’s claimed by French outlet Le Parisien that Pogba will pen a two-year deal with Monaco ahead of the new campaign.
While the BBC reported earlier this month that Pogba had been locked in negotiations with the Ligue 1 outfit.
Some fans had been convinced that the cryptic post is confirmation that Pogba will be heading to the Bernabeu to join Real Madrid, given that the ex-Premier League star was wearing a Madrid shirt.
One wrote: “Pogba to Real Madrid – HERE WE GO”.
While another added: “Welcome to Real Madrid”.
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However, a switch to Madrid now seems extremely unlikely in reality – with Pogba’s return to the pitch set to be with Monaco.
The 91-time France international insisted he was still able to play at the top level in an interview in October, eyeing a return to the national team.
He said: “That’s what I hope [to play for France]. It’s in my mind for sure but I have to be ready for that.
“There’s players there that deserve to be playing and deserve to be in the national team.
“I have to win my place back in the team again.”
Pogba played his last competitive game of football in September 2023, a 28 minute cameo during a 2-0 victory over Empoli.
