Pogba doping ban ends today: what’s next for ex-Juventus star? | OneFootball

Paul Pogba’s doping ban ends today, and reports in Italy suggest the ex-Juventus midfielder has multiple options for restarting his career, including Inter Miami and Pavel Nedved’s Al-Shabab.

Pogba’s doping ban ends today, March 11, 2025.

French midfielder Pogba is ready to return to action 569 days after failing a doping test in Udinese-Juventus.

The former Juventus and Manchester United midfielder was initially banned for four years, but the suspension was later reduced to 18 months. Thus, Pogba is available as a free agent starting today, March 11, 2025.

Pogba doping ban ends today: what’s next for ex-Juventus star?

TURIN, ITALY – MAY 14: Paul Pogba of Juventus reacts after sustaining an injury during the Serie A match between Juventus and US Cremonese at Allianz Stadium on May 14, 2023 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Juventus terminated Pogba’s contract at the end of 2024, so what’s next for the ex-Bianconeri star now?

Gazzetta and Repubblica claim that the MLS or the Saudi Pro League are the most likely destinations.

Pogba has spent a few months with his family in Miami, so David Beckham’s Inter Miami are seen as a natural option for the 2018 France World Cup Winner.

The rich Saudi Pro League could also attract Pogba. Several French players, including N’Golo Kante and Karim Benzema, play for Al-Ittihad, while ex-Juventus director Pavel Nedved has recently been appointed as Al-Shabab’s sporting director.

The only European option seems to be Marseille, as club director Mehdi Benatia has refused to rule out signing Pogba for 2025-26.

The last time Pogba played the full 90 minutes was exactly three years ago, on March 12, 2022, in Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Tottenham at Old Trafford.