Paul Pogba’s future surprises everyone after his football comeback
AS Monaco have surprised everyone by telling Paul Pogba they want to end his contract early.
After nearly three years away from regular football, Pogba made his first professional start again in May — his first match since May 14, 2023, when he played for Juventus. While at the Italian club, he faced a four-year doping ban that was later cut to 18 months on appeal, meaning he could come back in March 2025.
A few months after that, Pogba signed a two-year deal with Ligue 1’s AS Monaco. However, his return didn’t go as planned because of several injuries, and he only managed six appearances off the bench in his first season.
Going into his second season, fans hoped Pogba could get back on track, but unfortunately, he got injured again during Monaco’s pre-season training at St George’s Park. According to local reports, he was in visible pain on the ground and needed help from the medical team to leave the pitch, which raised concerns about how serious his injury was.
Now, it’s been announced that Monaco have offered to end Pogba’s contract by September 1 so he can look for a new club this year. While he still has a year left on his deal, the club has made it clear they want to part ways this summer.
Last month, Monaco’s CEO, Thiago Scuro, said they would use the summer training camp to check Pogba’s fitness and decide on his future. He expressed respect for Pogba and mentioned that things hadn’t gone as hoped last year. Scuro said they would watch Pogba’s progress closely and then let the manager decide what’s next.
Talking about a possible transfer, Scuro added that the summer would show Pogba’s level and that it’s an open and honest situation between them.
If Pogba agrees to end the contract early, he’ll become a free agent just three weeks before the transfer window closes on September 1. It’s not clear how bad his injury is, so if he’s out for long, it might be hard to find a club ready to sign him before summer ends. But if he recovers quickly, many clubs would likely be interested, and a return to the Premier League could still happen.