Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba's career hangs in the balance after he was handed a four-year doping ban, but the France World Cup winner says he will try to clear his name by appealing the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Pogba was provisionally suspended by a tribunal of Italy's national anti-doping organisation (NADO Italia) in September after testing positive for testosterone — a banned substance and hormone that increases athletes' endurance.

Juventus did not comment on the ban but a source confirmed the club was notified about the decision and would assess the next steps.

The 30-year-old, who has a contract at Juve until June 2026, said he had been informed of Thursday's decision but denied any wrongdoing and believed the verdict to be incorrect.

"I am sad, shocked and heartbroken that everything I have built in my professional playing career has been taken away from me," Pogba said in a statement.

"As a professional athlete I would never do anything to enhance my performance by using banned substances and have never disrespected or cheated fellow athletes and supporters of any of the teams I have played for, or against.

"As a consequence of the decision announced today I will appeal this before the Court of Arbitration for Sport."

NADO Italia declined to comment on Pogba's case citing privacy rules.