Overview
- AS Monaco confirmed Pogba’s first call-up with a social media announcement, listing him in the traveling squad for the Ligue 1 match at Rennes.
- He could make his competitive debut for Monaco and his first-ever Ligue 1 appearance after leaving France as a teenager.
- His last official match was on September 3, 2023, for Juventus at Empoli, with earlier October and November return plans postponed by a muscle alert and a left-ankle issue.
- Coach Sébastien Pocognoli urged prudence, saying he will not make predictions and noting Pogba appeared happy and focused during recent sessions, including work over the international break.
- A four-year suspension for a positive DHEA test was reduced by the Court of Arbitration for Sport to 18 months, enabling his summer 2025 move to Monaco, with attention also building toward the January 28 meeting with former club Juventus.