Sat Jun 28 17:00:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Paul Pogba, a former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder, has signed a two-year contract with Monaco. This move marks his return to competitive football after serving a reduced doping suspension. Pogba was initially banned for four years after testing positive for DHEA, a banned substance. His ban was reduced to 18 months following an appeal, and he became a free agent after a mutual termination of his contract with Juventus. This will be Pogba’s first time playing in Ligue 1. The ruling confirmed Pogba inadvertently took DHEA, however the ruling stated it has only effects on females. Pogba has had a successful career, including winning Serie A titles with Juventus, the Europa League and FA Cup with Manchester United, and the 2018 World Cup with France. Injuries and a lack of form plagued his later years at Manchester United and his return to Juventus.

**News Article:**

**Paul Pogba Resumes Career with Monaco After Doping Suspension**

Monaco, France – Former Manchester United and Juventus star Paul Pogba has officially joined AS Monaco on a two-year contract, marking his return to professional football after a tumultuous period marked by a doping suspension.

The 32-year-old midfielder, who once commanded a then-world record £89 million transfer fee when he moved from Juventus to Manchester United in 2016, was suspended after testing positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), a banned substance. While originally facing a four-year ban, Pogba successfully appealed, resulting in a reduced 18-month suspension which concluded in March.

“I am excited to start this new chapter and prove myself once again,” Pogba said in a statement released by AS Monaco. “I am grateful for the opportunity Monaco has given me, and I am ready to contribute to the team’s success.”

Pogba’s return to the pitch comes after a mutual termination of his contract with Juventus in November. Notably, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling confirmed that Pogba inadvertently ingested DHEA, and that the substance primarily affects females.

This move marks a first for Pogba, who will be playing in France’s Ligue 1 for the first time in his illustrious career.

Pogba began his career at Manchester United before finding success at Juventus, winning four consecutive Serie A titles. He returned to Manchester United to win the Europa League and FA Cup. He played 91 times for France, and scored in the 2018 World Cup.

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