The French midfielder’s latest stint in Europe appears to be heading for another disappointing end
Former Manchester United star Paul Pogba is on the verge of parting ways with Monaco, as talks over a mutual contract termination continue to gather momentum. The situation comes amid fresh concerns over the World Cup winner’s fitness, raising serious questions about whether the 31-year-old can still compete at the highest level.
Pogba had joined the Ligue 1 giants last summer in what many football lovers hoped would be a proper comeback story — a chance for the once-brilliant midfielder to remind the world of his quality. But as Nigerians love to say, “the thing wey man plan and the thing wey happen na two different things.”
Another Chapter Closes Too Soon
The former Juventus and Manchester United powerhouse has struggled to stay fit consistently throughout his career, and Monaco appears to be just the latest chapter in a painful story of unfulfilled potential. Injury concerns have once again derailed any progress, with the French club now reportedly willing to cut ties before the situation drags on any further.
For many Nigerian football fans who followed Pogba’s rise with genuine excitement — especially during France’s 2018 World Cup triumph in Russia — this news stings a little. Here was a player with the skill, the flair, and the personality to dominate world football for a decade. Instead, his career has been defined as much by the physio room as by the pitch.
What Went Wrong for Pogba?
Pogba’s recent history has been nothing short of turbulent. After a difficult final period at Manchester United, he returned to Juventus, only to receive a four-year doping ban — later reduced on appeal to 18 months. He made his comeback with Monaco last summer, but the injury demons have clearly refused to leave him alone.
The Monaco move was supposed to be his redemption arc. A fresh start. A new environment. But fresh injury concerns have reportedly prompted both parties to explore a clean break through contract termination.
The Verdict on the Street
If you ask the average Nigerian football fan at a viewing centre in Surulere or Wuse Market, most will tell you Pogba had all the talent in the world but “e no use am well.” And honestly? It is hard to argue with that assessment.
A player of his quality — elegant on the ball, powerful in the air, capable of the outrageous — should have at least three or four more massive club trophies to his name. Instead, his legacy remains complicated: flashes of brilliance buried under layers of injury, controversy, and what-ifs.
What Next for Pogba?
With Monaco set to terminate his contract, the big question now is whether any club will take another chance on the Frenchman. At 31, with his injury record and recent history, options will likely be limited — possibly a move to a lower-pressure league or even a venture into football outside Europe.
Whatever happens next, Paul Pogba’s story serves as a reminder that talent alone is never enough. Consistency, health, and focus are what separate the great ones from those who “for don be” — those who could have been legends but somehow never quite got there.
We wish him well, but e don do for now.
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