Paul Pogba has had his four-year suspension for failing a doping test reduced to 18 months following an appeal – but the 31-year-old midfielder is still expected to leave Juventus
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is set to leave Juventus. The 31-year-old failed a doping test in 2023 and was subsequently handed a four-year suspension from football which looked like it would end his professional playing career.
However, following an appeal, the ban has since been reduced to 18 months, meaning Pogba is free to resume training in January and make his first appearance in March. Despite this, Juventus are expected to terminate his contract – which is set to expire in 2026 – by mutual consent, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Pogba re-joined Juventus from United in July 2022 but endured a difficult first 12 months in Turin before his ban was confirmed, making just 12 appearances across all competitions. Juventus chief executive Maurizio Scanavino said: “I can confirm that we’re in talks with Paul Pogba and his camp to find a solution.”
Malick Traore of NCI has reported that Pogba is already in ‘advanced discussions’ over reuniting with former United teammate Mason Greenwood at Marseille, who have started the season in fine fettle. They sit third in Ligue 1 and have picked up 14 points from their opening seven fixtures.
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