The Athletic was at Pogba's unveiling as the former Manchester United and Juventus player spoke about his doping ban and return to the sport

The French midfielder, suspended for doping and out of action since September 2023, is not expected to return before October at the earliest. Asked whether Pogba could feature against his former club Le Havre on the weekend of August 16, Monaco’s general director Thiago Scuro shut down any hope.

Paul Pogba has said that he hopes to make a return to the French national team but added that there are "stages" to the process, as he was presented by Monaco on Thursday.