Paul Pogba leaves Monaco after contract terminated following one season

Paul Pogba has left Monaco after the club terminated his contract following just one season with the Ligue 1 side. The 33-year-old, a 2018 World Cup winner, joined Monaco in June 2025 on a two-year deal that had been due to run until June 2027.

Monaco said the decision to end the contract early came because objectives set by both parties had only been "partially achieved". Pogba made six appearances for the club last season, five of them as a substitute.

"Representing this club and the principality was an incredible experience," said Pogba. "AS Monaco is an incredible club and although I did not play as many games as I had hoped, I will always be grateful for the opportunity to wear their colours."

Pogba returned to club football after a doping suspension received while at Juventus; he maintained that it was a mistake. The Court of Arbitration for Sport reduced his ban from four years to 18 months, and he was permitted to return to football in March 2025.

BBC Sport understands Pogba is attracting interest from Major League Soccer and he has previously been linked to DC United and Inter Miami. However, he sustained a hamstring injury at Monaco's pre-season training camp in England last week, which could delay any move.

Monaco chief executive Thiago Scuro said: "When [Pogba] joined, we explained that this was a major challenge, that was audacious and ambitious. "While the outcome is not what we had hoped for, it should not overshadow the enthusiasm that surrounded his return to club football, nor the fact that Paul was able to return to the pitch and to professional football during this period. "We wish Paul all the very best for the future."