Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba can return to competitive football following his ban
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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes sent a message to Paul Pogba.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes sent a message to Paul Pogba.(Image: Photo by Ed Sykes/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has sent a message to Paul Pogba as the French midfielder nears his return to competitive football.
The former United record arrival has been out of action for 18 months after testing positive for DHEA, a banned substance under anti-doping committee WADA, and was banned for four years. Upon appeal, the sanction was reduced to a year-and-a-half and this week marked the return to Pogba.
He has posted regularly throughout his comeback, spending the majority of his time in Miami as he geared up for a return. He has long been linked with moves across Europe, North America and South America, with Marseille and Inter Miami touted.
As of March 11, he was officially allowed to return to action after having his contract mutually terminated at Juventus making him a free agent. On Instagram, Pogba posted a series of clips going through the motions and wrote: "Someone is back," with a back, charged battery and octopus.
Among those showing support was former teammate Fernandes who replied: "Best mode activated," adding a fire emoji. The likes of Jesse Lingard and Aaron Wan-Bissaka 'liked' the original post, as well as former international teammate Karim Benzema.
The MLS transfer window closes on April 23 as the season is already underway. Three games have been played in America's primary competition with Inter Miami sitting second in the Eastern division after two wins and one draw in the opening matches, sitting two points behind Philadelphia Union, who are one of two teams to have a perfect record so far.