The former World Cup winner with France, who had two spells with Juventus, has reportedly agreed a two-year deal with the Ligue 1 club.
AS Monaco head coach Adi Hütter, who steered his side to third place in the league last term, is keen to bolster his squad for a crack at winning Ligue 1 for the first time since their 2016/17 campaign.
Juventus target Ansu Fati has today undergone a medical with AS Monaco, with the Barcelona striker expected to be unveiled by the club at the same time as Pogba.
Pogba has never competed in the French top tier. He kicked off his career in the youth team at Ligue 2 outfit Le Havre in 2007 before moving to Manchester United, joined Juve before returning to United.
Second shot
The attacking midfielder rejoined the Turin titans, but his second stint was hampered by injuries and ended in a doping ban.
He was hit with a four-year suspension in February 2024, which was reduced to 18 months on appeal, after he tested positive for the banned substance DHEA following Juve's 3-0 win at Udinese in August 2023.
Pogba, who has not played a competitive match since September 2023, began training independently in the United States and so was expected to sign for an MLS team.
Glitz and glamor
After turning down a highly lucrative deal to compete in the Saudi Pro League, Pogba has opted for the riches of tax-free AS Monaco and to compete in next season’s Champions League.
He will be aiming to make an impact in order to be selected for international duty at the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals.
Pogba spoke to French TV station TF1 on their Sept à Huit program about leaving Italy and Juventus, who terminated his contract last year.
He explained: “They [Juventus] weren’t really with me. Feeling that, it hit me hard [the ban]. I didn't understand why. I told myself that I was at war with anti-doping but not with Juve.
Shock and despair
“The sentence and the way it was handed down... it was a shock. Four years in one go for doping, without explanation and without anyone listening to me.
“Not playing football, going with my children, passing by the [Allianz] Stadium... My children asked me: “Dad, when are you going to play? When can we go to the stadium?” I told them soon, even though I knew it was going to be complicated.“
I had to leave Italy because my children were right next to the [Juventus] training center. I would go with them and I would pass by the stadium every day. I couldn’t do that anymore, I couldn't train. It was too hard for me.”
If he can maintain full fitness and find his groove for AS Monaco after an absence of almost two years, then he may well set Ligue 1 alight with his silky skills and be recalled by France to try and win another World Cup crown.