What was Paul Pogba's world record transfer fee when he returned to Manchester United?
Paul Pogba returned to Manchester United on the 8th of August 2016 for a then-record fee of €105 million (£89.3 million) plus €5 million in bonuses, surpassing the previous record held by Gareth Bale. The fee remained the highest ever paid by an English club until 2021.
Why was Paul Pogba banned from football?
Paul Pogba received a doping ban after non-endogenous testosterone was found in a test following a Juventus match against Udinese on the 20th of August 2023. Italy's National Anti-Doping Tribunal initially imposed a four-year ban on the 29th of February 2024, which was later reduced to 18 months on the 4th of October 2024, allowing him to resume playing from March 2025.
Did Paul Pogba win the FIFA World Cup?
Paul Pogba won the 2018 FIFA World Cup with France, scoring in the 59th minute of the final against Croatia to extend France's lead to 3-1. France won the match 4-2. He was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour following the victory.
What awards did Paul Pogba win during his time at Juventus?
During his first spell at Juventus, Pogba won the Golden Boy award in 2013 for Europe's best young player, the Bravo Award in 2014 from the Italian magazine Il Guerin Sportivo, the UEFA Team of the Year in 2015, and the FIFA FIFPro World XI in 2015. He also won four consecutive Serie A titles, two Coppa Italia titles, and two Supercoppa Italiana titles.
What happened in the Paul Pogba extortion case?
Paul Pogba told French police that he had been physically trapped by childhood friends and two gunmen who demanded €13 million for past services, including payments to witchcraft doctors known as Marabout. On the 19th of December 2024, his brother Mathias Pogba was sentenced to three years in prison, with two years suspended, for his role in the attempted extortion, and five other defendants received sentences of up to eight years.
What club does Paul Pogba play for now?
Paul Pogba signed a contract with Monaco on the 28th of June 2025, running until the 30th of June 2027. His return has been difficult; by January 2026 he had played only 30 minutes in Ligue 1 and was omitted from Monaco's UEFA Champions League squad for the remainder of the 2025-26 season due to a persistent calf injury.