(FILES) Monaco's French midfielder #08 Paul Pogba gestures during the French L1 football match between Paris FC and AS Monaco at the Stade Jean-Bouin in Paris on April 10, 2026. Former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba will be released by Monaco after a series of injuries, the French club said on August 19, 2026. Pogba, 33, won the World Cup with France in 2018 but since serving a ban for doping has struggled to return to the elite level. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)