Pogba, After Signing With Monaco, Dreams Of Return To French Squad (image-instgram/paulpogba)
Paul Pogba has completed his signing with his new club Monaco and is now super determined to get back in shape. The 32-year-old French footballer was suspended following a doping ban for 18 months. Following the ban, he was terminated from the Juventus contract.
After signing a two-year contract with Monaco, he broke down in tears, citing a deep emotional connection to the club’s offer and a fresh start in Ligue 1. During the unveiling at the new club on Thursday, Pogba shared his desire to return to the French national team. He said it “would of course still be a dream and a bonus for me.”
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“It’s the wish of every French football player to represent the France national team, but there are stages,” said the 32-year-old. “Today I’m at stage one: coming back and performing well.”
“There are spots to be won and you have to earn them because it’s a very, very good group, a great team,” he added.
The 2018 World Cup winner boasts 91 caps for France, but has not represented Les Bleus since March 2022 due to injuries.
In Pogba’s absence, France had reached the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup but was beaten in penalties by Argentina. The former Manchester United player has made only 12 appearances across the last three seasons due to injuries, suspension, and an extortion case in which he was the victim.
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In August 2022, Pogba failed a drugs test after a match for Juventus. Though the suspension ended in March, his contract with the Italian giant was terminated.
Pogba had won four Italian league titles with Juventus and the 2017 Europa League with English side Manchester United. Pogba will now resume his career with Monaco, a club in his home country for the first time in his football career.
