Juventus and Paul Pogba agree on mutual termination of contract as latter is now free to play football after appeal.
Juventus and Paul Pogba reached a mutual agreement with Juventus to terminate his contract with the Serie A club.
Despite being linked to Inter Miami, the 31-year-old former Manchester United midfielder did not disclose his next destination. His contract with Juventus was set to expire in 2026.
Following an initial suspension in March, Pogba was given a four-year doping ban; however, the court of arbitration for sport (Cas) this month lowered his sentence to 18 months, allowing him to return to competition in March. At the end of this month, he will become a free agent.
“My time at Juventus has come to an end,” Pogba said in a statement. “It has been a privilege to pull on the shirt of the bianconeri and to share so many special moments together. I cherish the memories we made. They live on.
“Even in the most difficult moments over the past year, your support was crucial. And I want to thank Juve fans around the world for their compassion. It has been a pleasure to have experienced so many great moments with my teammates over the years . I wish them every success in the future.
“I am looking forward to the next chapter of my career and to stepping out on the pitch with my next club.”
A Juventus statement read: “Juventus Football Club and Paul Pogba announce that they have reached a mutual agreement for the termination of their contract as of 30 November 2024. The club wishes Paul the very best for his professional future.”
The Cas judgment found Pogba’s ingestion of the banned substance “was not intentional”. It was the result of erroneously taking a supplement prescribed to him by a doctor in Florida.