Paul Pogba is adamant that he wishes to return from his reduced doping ban with Juventus even if it means accepting a pay cut, the French World Cup winner told La Gazzetta dello Sport in an interview Wednesday.
“I’m willing to give up money to be able to play again with Juve, I want to come back with this club,” said Pogba in an interview published on the Italian sports daily’s website.
“The reality is that I am a Juve player and I am preparing to play for Juve.”
Pogba’s contract with the Italian giants expires in June 2026 and is currently worth eight million euros ($8.684 million) a year.
During his ongoing suspension, the midfielder receives only the minimum salary stipulated in the Serie A collective agreement – just over €2 000 a month.
However, since Pogba’s ban was reduced, Italian press have reported that Juventus are nonetheless seeking to terminate his contract.
“It will be a new Pogba, a hungrier, wiser and stronger one… I just want to play football,” added the former Manchester United star.
“I want to be ready to train and play for Juve, I’m a Juve player, in my mind, that’s all there is at the moment.”
