(FILES) Monaco's French midfielder #08 Paul Pogba on the pitch ahead of the pre-season friendly football match between Liverpool and Monaco at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on August 9, 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 Darren Staples / AFP via Getty Images)