Pogba's return to Juventus takes a hit
Paul Pogba's hopes of playing for Juventus again took a hit this weekend when Bianconeri director Cristiano Giuntoli said that the Serie A side is complete without the Frenchman.
The 31-year-old midfielder will end his doping ban in March after testing positive for DHEA in September 2023, a banned substance that boosts testosterone levels.
The former France international had his punishment cut earlier this month from an initial four years to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport and will be eligible to play for Juve as soon as the ban ends.
Yet Giuntoli suggested Thiago Motta's side is content in coping without the FIFA World Cup winner, at least for the time being.
"Our position is clear. Pogba has been a great player, he has been out for a long time and last year we were forced to invest in other players," Giuntoli said ahead of his side's 1-0 win over Lazio.
"So now the squad is complete as it is."
Juventus has not missed Pogba so far this season, remaining unbeaten through its first eight league games after Mario Gila's own goal handed it the narrow win over Lazio.
The club is yet to release any further update on Pogba, whose contract in Turin expires in June 2026.
