Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has had his contract with AS Monaco terminated after just six appearances. The French playmaker joined the Ligue 1 club on a free transfer last summer following a turbulent period at Juventus .
Pogba had returned to the Italian club after departing Manchester United, but his stint was derailed by injury, along with a four-year doping ban that was ultimately reduced to 18 months on appeal.
He signed with Monaco in a bid to revive his career, but having featured in just six games throughout his debut season, his contract has been cut short, leaving him once again as a free agent, as per The Mirror .
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A statement released by Monaco on Wednesday read: "Having jointly concluded that the objectives initially set were only partially achieved, AS Monaco and Paul Pogba have decided, ahead of the first match of the new season, to bring an end to the contract that was due to run until June 2027.
"The Club would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner for the trust he placed in the institution and for the utmost professionalism he demonstrated throughout his time in Monaco.
"During his spell in AS Monaco colours, Paul displayed a remarkable mindset, unwavering determination and the highest standards at every moment.
"Through all his efforts, he was able to return to top-level competition after a long period away from the game, while also sharing his experience and expertise with the first-team squad. AS Monaco sincerely thanks Paul and wishes him every success in the future."
Monaco's statement regarding Pogba's departure arrives just days after his wife, Zulay, responded strongly to suggestions that the midfielder should retire.
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She said: "For all the people saying Paul should retire or he came back to football for the money, let me make this clear, the only one who knows when he will retire is God.
"And for the ones who say he came back for the money, trust me we are very good with money, thank God.
"Social media accepts everything. People can sit behind a screen and say whatever they want, insult someone, question their intentions and forget that there is an actual human being on the other side.
"For those questioning what he has left to prove, let me remind you he achieved the dream every footballer in the world grows up chasing, dreaming to have. He won the World Cup for his country."
