Paul Pogba's Monaco Stint Nearing an End Amidst Injury Concerns

Paul Pogba's physical struggles continue to plague him. Having arrived at Monaco last summer with the aim of revitalizing his career after a doping suspension led to his departure from Juventus in 2023, the French international has yet to reach his best form. Due to recurring injuries, he has only managed to play 115 minutes for AS Monaco last season.

In early July, General Manager Thiago Scuro indicated that a summer assessment would be made regarding the midfielder's future, without ruling out a departure. "It's a very complicated subject. We have a lot of respect for the person first and foremost. When he arrived here, he was very positive, he helped the young players. But the truth is also that the project (with him) didn't work out well last season. When we started it, the expectations we had were very different. I believe that now, we have to be fair with him: look at his preparation each week, see how he has progressed physically and technically. And then it will be a decision for the coach, whether Filipe Luis will give him playing time or not. We have the summer to see what Paul's level will be. Is he likely to leave? Yes, of course. With Paul, the relationship has always been open and transparent. If, at some point, the player's and the club's objectives differ, we need to find a solution. Performance will provide all the answers we need. Maybe he will leave, maybe he will stay."

Separation to be Finalized

Under contract with ASM until June 2027, the 33-year-old player sustained another injury during pre-season preparation, having only played 45 minutes against Saint-Priest. On Tuesday, he had to cut his training session short due to pain in his left thigh. Is this the final straw? In any case, a separation between Paul Pogba and Monaco seems to be on the horizon, as reported by Nice-Matin. Although he has a year left on his contract, this separation needs to be finalized.