Paul Pogba showed off his keepy-uppy skills in a hotel room with a big smile on his face as he is preparing to return to football after spending nearly two years on the sidelines after being slapped with an 18-month doping ban. The Frenchman signed for AS Monaco this summer as a free agent, and as the Ligue 1 club face Nottingham Forest in a pre-season friendly, it could mark Pogba's return to action.
- Pogba showed off keepy-uppy skills
- Could make his Monaco debut against Forest
- Preparing for return to a football pitch after almost two years
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WHAT HAPPENED?
AS Monaco's preparations are in full swing as they are all set to face Premier League side Nottingham Forest in a pre-season friendly on Saturday, which could mark the potential return of Pogba on the football pitch after spending close to two years on the sidelines due to a doping ban.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Ahead of taking the field for the Ligue 1 giants, Pogba showed off his keepy-uppy skills in a hotel room with a smile on his face. Along with Pogba, Barcelona flop Ansu Fati could also make his debut for Monaco.
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WHAT NEXT FOR AS MONACO?
After facing Forest, Monaco are scheduled to take on Arminia and Ajax in two more friendly matches before formally kicking off their 2025-26 campaign on August 17 against Le Havre.