Paul Pogba ready to ‘give up money’ to play football for Juventus again | Football News

The midfielder needs to be a part of France’s squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 however says the choice will probably be as much as coach Didier Deschamps.

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is raring to return to soccer after having his doping ban decreased from 4 years to 18 months and mentioned he desires of taking part in on the 2026 World Cup with France.

The Court docket of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reduce the 31-year-old’s ban earlier this month after he was provisionally suspended by Italy’s Nationwide Anti-Doping Group (NADO Italia) in September 2023 following a constructive check for DHEA, a banned substance that reinforces testosterone ranges.

Pogba, who appealed to CAS arguing his ingestion of DHEA was not intentional, will probably be eligible to return to play for Juventus in March – and he mentioned he was stronger, wiser and even keen to take a pay reduce to play for the Italian membership.

“I’m able to return to regular in 2025. I solely have one need, to play soccer. The fact is that I’m a Juve participant and I’m making ready to play for Juve,” Pogba advised Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport on Wednesday.

“I don’t have to talk, the pitch will converse after which [coach] Thiago Motta will decide together with his personal eyes, based mostly on what he sees. I’m prepared to surrender even cash to play for Juve once more. I wish to come again,” the participant, who has a contract with Juventus till June 2026, added.

Pogba, who final performed for Juventus over a 12 months in the past in a 2-0 win at Empoli, mentioned that getting the preliminary ban was probably the most troublesome second of his profession.

“It was a really troublesome 12 months and what harm probably the most was spending each day exterior the stadium and (Juventus’s coaching centre) Continassa taking my kids to high school with out having the ability to go inside to coach or play for Juventus.

“Many previous and present teammates have at all times supported me. [Juan] Cuadrado referred to as me each different day and at all times made me snort.”

Pogba added that in addition to getting again to his greatest for the Serie A aspect, he additionally needs to return to Didier Deschamps’ France squad in time for the 2026 World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada.

“The dream of the World Cup is there, however Deschamps hasn’t opened the doorways for anybody. It’s as much as me to open them he advised me to work,” the midfielder mentioned.

Pogba’s contract with the Italian giants expires in June 2026 and is presently value eight million euros ($8.684 million) a 12 months.

Throughout his ongoing suspension, the midfielder receives solely the minimal wage stipulated within the Serie A collective settlement – simply over 2,000 euros ($2,170) a month.