Paul Pogba parts ways with AS Monaco after one-season contract termination

Paul Pogba, a 2018 World Cup champion, has departed AS Monaco after the club terminated his contract early, despite it originally extending to June 2027. During his sole season, he made six appearances, most of them off the bench, and the club cited only partial achievement of shared goals as the reason for the split. Pogba thanked the club for the opportunity to wear its colours, acknowledging that he had hoped for more playing time.

Monaco chief executive Thiago Scuro described the signing as a bold challenge and, despite the outcome, praised Pogba’s return to professional football after his doping ban was reduced by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The midfielder is now reportedly attracting interest from Major League Soccer, with past rumors linking him to DC United and Inter Miami, though a hamstring injury sustained at a pre-season camp in England could postpone any move.