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What does the future hold for Paul Pogba? Agent reveals ‘only’ thought for World Cup winner during ban for failed drugs test

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The World Cup-winning midfielder is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/10m-per-year-2k-a-month-paul-pogba-wage-cut-juventus-failed-drugs-test/blt835aee47031065a4#cs222a6025a470893a" target="_blank">currently serving a suspension</a> after failing a drugs test. Pogba initially posted elevated levels of testosterone following a Serie A game with Udinese on August 20. The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/paul-pogba-counter-analysis-tests-positive-testosterone-juventus-midfielder-threat-lengthy-ban/blt8327f78575cd3089" target="_blank">B sample provided during that test also came back positive</a> for the testosterone-boosting hormone DHEA.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Pogba’s <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/paul-pogba-training-alone-cristiano-ronaldo-villa-juventus-counter-analysis-positive-doping-test/blte275e573a77cf48a" target="_blank">ban in Turin has been extended indefinitely</a>, with it possible that his contract could be terminated if he is found guilty of doping offenses at a sporting trial. The 30-year-old is still fighting his corner and hopes to return to action in the not too distant future.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Pogba’s representative, Rafaela Pimenta, has told <a href="https://www.relevo.com/futbol/superagente-rafaela-pimenta-salva-machismo-20231115170232-nt.html " target="_blank">Relevo</a> of plans for her client: “We see the future one day after the other. We are doing everything we must to try to explain what is happening with Paul. But this explanation has to happen in front of a judge. I think that to enable a judge to have independence and to reach his conclusions as he has to reach, we cannot influence him with public comments. We have our arguments, very serious and very important, and I have to offer the judge to endorse these arguments without trying to influence him. We are doing everything we have to do. Those who know Paul know what has happened. They know that Paul is an honest, correct person and that he always does things with integrity. He is living it with confidence and professionalism. He trains all the time and only thinks about getting through these difficult moments to come back.”

WHAT THEY SAID

Pressed on whether Pogba could be cleared to resume his career immediately once his case has been heard, Pimenta added: “We are working for this. I have confidence in the system. I have the tendency to trust until proven otherwise. I only have signs that it is a system that works. I hope you can understand our position.” The France international is tied to a contract at Juventus through to 2026.

WHAT NEXT?

What does the future hold for Paul Pogba? Agent reveals ‘only’ thought for World Cup winner during ban for failed drugs test | Goal.com English Kuwait

Paul Pogba “only thinks” about returning to competitive action and “trains all the time” during his ban at Juventus, says the Frenchman’s agent.

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