Thiago Motta says Juventus will decide what to do with Paul Pogba after his ban was reduced to 18 months. After successfully appealing that he had been banned from playing for a

banned substance. Pogba’s career looked set to be over. After he was bann for four years after failing a drugs test.

However, the French midfielder successfully appealed, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport reducing his ban to 18 months after finding that Pogba had not intentionally taken a stimulant.

The 31-year-old will return to action for the Bianconeri in March. And has been allow to train with the club since January.

It is yet to be confirm if Pogba will be re-integrated. Into the Juventus team. His No. 10 shirt was hand to Turkey international Kenan Yildiz in August 2024.

Pogba’s Juventus contract runs through to the summer of 2026. The Frenchman had been the club’s highest earner along with Dusan Vlahovic. But the club placed him on the minimum wage, as provided for by the collective bargaining agreement struck.

“On Paul Pogba, the club will evaluate what to do,” Juventus head coach Motta said on Saturday.

However, Motta declined to comment on Pogba’s situation, saying it was up to the club to decide.

“The club will decide what to do with Pogba,” he told ยูฟ่าเบท reporters.

“Pogba is a great player. He has not played for a long time. I am focus on tomorrow’s game. The rest is not important.”

Pogba returned to Juventus in 2022 but has made just 12 appearances due to injuries and a lengthy suspension.