After a whirlwind 18 months away from football, Paul Pogba is quietly preparing for what could be one of the most important chapters of his career — and he just dropped a pretty big clue on Instagram.
The former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder, once sidelined by a serious doping suspension, looks set to step back onto the pitch.
And if the rumours are true, Ligue 1 side Monaco may be the team giving him that second shot.
A Ban Cut Short and a Career Reignited
Pogba was initially hit with a four-year ban after testing positive for testosterone following a Juventus game against Udinese.
But that punishment was dramatically reduced to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which acknowledged that Pogba had unknowingly taken a banned substance.
While the banned drug, DHEA, is prohibited by WADA, CAS noted it mainly affects females, a key detail that helped reduce his sentence.
Airport Clues and Social Media Hints
Now that his suspension is behind him, the 30-year-old World Cup winner seems ready to get back to business.
In a cryptic but telling Instagram story, Pogba posted a photo from an airport departure lounge, flashing a smile and dropping a short emoji-filled caption.
Although he didn’t say where he was headed, speculation kicked into overdrive.
Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano previously reported that Pogba was due in Monaco for a medical after reaching an agreement on a two-year deal.
Making Sacrifices for a Fresh Start
According to French outlet Le Parisien, Pogba made significant financial concessions to make the Monaco deal happen — a move that shows he’s not just looking for a paycheck, but a real chance to reignite his career.
If the move goes through, it’ll be Pogba’s first time playing in Ligue 1, despite being one of France’s most famous footballers.
Remarkably, he’s never played in his home country’s top division, having spent his entire career in England and Italy.
From Darkness to Determination
Pogba recently opened up about the emotional rollercoaster he’s been on.
In an exclusive interview with Mail Sport, he shared the moment he found out his ban was being lifted.
“I was trying on a suit for a film premiere,” he recalled.
“My wife ran upstairs with my phone yelling, ‘It’s the lawyer!’ I picked up the call still in the suit.
He told me the news — I was speechless.
Everyone else was celebrating, but I was in shock.
That happiness turned into determination.”
Champions League Dream Still Alive
If Pogba does land at Monaco, he’ll rejoin the elite ranks of the Champions League, with the club having finished third in Ligue 1 behind PSG and Marseille.
It’s been a long road back — from testing positive, to being wrongly judged, to getting a second chance.
But now, with a fresh start on the horizon and a clear runway ahead, Paul Pogba is hoping to remind the world why he was once one of the most talked-about midfielders in the game.