VIDEO: 'Just like a kid' – Paul Pogba all smiles as he shows off keepy-uppy skills in hotel room ahead of potential return to action for Monaco in Nottingham Forest friendly

Paul Pogba showed off his keepy-uppy skills in a hotel room with a big smile on his face as he is preparing to return to football after spending nearly two years on the sidelines after being slapped with an 18-month doping ban. The Frenchman signed for AS Monaco this summer as a free agent, and as the Ligue 1 club face Nottingham Forest in a pre-season friendly, it could mark Pogba's return to action.

  • Pogba showed off keepy-uppy skills
  • Could make his debut against Forest
  • Preparing for return to a football pitch after almost two years

VIDEO: 'Just like a kid' - Paul Pogba all smiles as he shows off keepy-uppy skills in hotel room ahead of potential return to action for Monaco in Nottingham Forest friendlyVIDEO: 'Just like a kid' - Paul Pogba all smiles as he shows off keepy-uppy skills in hotel room ahead of potential return to action for Monaco in Nottingham Forest friendlyVIDEO: 'Just like a kid' - Paul Pogba all smiles as he shows off keepy-uppy skills in hotel room ahead of potential return to action for Monaco in Nottingham Forest friendly

AS Monaco’s preparations are in full swing as they are all set to face side in a pre-season friendly on Saturday, which could mark the potential return of Pogba on the football pitch after spending close to two years on the sidelines due to a doping ban.

Ahead of taking the field for the giants, Pogba showed off his keepy-uppy skills in a hotel room with a smile on his face. Along with Pogba, flop Ansu Fati could also make his debut for Monaco.

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After facing Forest, Monaco are scheduled to take on Arminia and in two more friendly matches before formally kicking off their 2025-26 campaign on August 17 against Le Havre.