Pogba 'willing to give up money' for Juve

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 on 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. "The reality is that I am a Juve player and I am preparing to play for Juve."

Pogba's contract with the Italian giant expires in June 2026 and is currently worth 8 million euros ($8.68 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 euro a month.

However, since Pogba's ban was reduced, Italian press have reported that Juventus is 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."

AFP