This is a new affair that Paul Pogba would have done without. The French international tested positive for testosterone during an anti-doping test carried out by the Italian authorities, after the first Serie A match of the season between Juventus and Empoli. If the counter-analysis confirms the presence of testosterone molecules in the Italian’s body, he risks sanctions which could range from two to four years of suspension…
Which would practically mean the end of his career for the 30-year-old midfielder, who hoped to put his physical problems aside this season and be able to revive after a difficult 2022/2023 financial year. Juventus could also terminate his contract unilaterally and without having to compensate his player in the event that the counter-analysis proves unfavorable to the Frenchman’s interests.
Huge savings
But as explained in Gazzetta dello Sport in its interior pages this Wednesday, this affair is not necessarily a huge blow for the people of Turin. And for good reason, the player is already, from the moment of the announcement of his positive test, suspended from salary. Then, a termination of his contract would allow the Piedmontese to save a little more than 10 million euros gross per season, and 30 million euros over the entire duration of his lease in Turin running until 2026. And this, while the management had precisely planned to meet with the player’s entourage to negotiate a new lower contract and therefore lower emoluments.
As cynical as it may seem, a possible suspension of Paul Pogba would therefore be good news for Juventus. “It is undeniable that the Pogba affair would give a big helping hand to Juventus’ accounts. She, unsurprisingly, tried without success all summer to convince the Frenchman to join Saudi Arabia., explains the prestigious transalpine daily. Still, in terms of image, and even if Pogba decided to consume these famous supplements on his own and without informing his club, it is still a dirty business to which the Old Lady is linked…
