In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport on Wednesday, Paul Pogba stated that he is determined to return from his reduced doping penalty with Juventus, even if it means taking a wage reduction. “I’m willing to give up money to be able to play again with Juve, I want to come back with this club,” Paul Pogba stated in an interview that was posted on the website of the Italian sports daily.
“The reality is that I am a Juve player and preparing to play for Juve.” Pogba presently earns eight million euros ($8.684 million) annually, and his deal with the Italian powerhouses expires in June 2026.
During his continuous suspension, the midfield player only receives the minimal wage outlined in the Serie A collective agreement—just over €2,000 per month.
Juventus is reportedly looking to end Pogba’s contract even after his ban was lowered, according to Italian media.
“A new Paul Pogba will emerge—one that is stronger, smarter, and more ravenous. “All I want to do is play football,” the former Manchester United player continued.
“I want to be ready to train and play for Juve, I’m a Juve player, in my mind, that’s all there is at the moment.”
Paul Pogba can resume playing on March 11 of next year, four days before his 32nd birthday, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) lowered his four-year doping ban to 18 months earlier in October.
Following a Juventus vs. Udinese game in Italy in August 2023, Paul Pogba tested positive for testosterone.
In September of the same year, he received a preliminary suspension; the following February, the Italian National Anti-Doping Tribunal banned him for four years.
According to Paul Pogba’s agents, the testosterone was obtained from a dietary supplement that was recommended by a physician he saw in the United States.
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