Paul Pogba can join a new club next month and start playing in March after a doping ban, but an ex-team-mate has ruled him out of a return to Manchester United for a third spell

Paul Pogba news as the former Manchester United midfielder prepares to return to football with potential new clubs linked - and his aim perfectly clear.

Paul Pogba could be on the brink of a sensational return to Manchester United as he approaches the end of his doping suspension. The 31-year-old was initially slapped with a four-year ban in February after failing a doping test, but this was slashed to just 18 months following an appeal.

Manchester United could be about to lend a hand to Paul Pogba as he builds his way back from a ban for taking a performance enhancing drug.

Manchester United supporters might soon see a familiar figure back at Carrington, as reports suggest Paul Pogba could train with the club due to his longstanding ties with the Red Devils.The French

But Pogba's career was rocked when he was handed a four-year doping ban, which was eventually reduced to 18 months by CAS. Even though Pogba was free to return to the pitch following the suspension, the ex-United starlet departed Turin after mutually agreeing to terminate his contract last month.