• Paul Pogba has featured in only six matches since returning to the pitch
• The 33-year-old Frenchman has battled persistent knee swelling and muscular issues
• Monaco’s former assistant manager confirms the midfielder will likely remain at the club
• The former Manchester United star still has one year left on his current deal
• Club officials were reportedly surprised by Pogba’s recent social media hints about staying

Former AS Monaco assistant boss Damien Perrinelle has dismissed speculation surrounding Paul Pogba’s future at the Ligue 1 side. The French World Cup winner has endured a deeply frustrating campaign due to ongoing fitness problems.

Pogba, aged 33, has managed just six appearances for the Principality club this term. He has started only one match and accumulated a mere 115 minutes of football. These limited minutes fall well below the standards expected of the former Juventus star.

Earlier this season, Monaco chief executive Thiago Scuro raised serious concerns about the player’s long-term prospects. He suggested that significant improvements were necessary for Pogba to remain at the Stade Louis II beyond the summer.

Medical reports from Nice-Matin indicate that the midfielder suffers from regular knee swelling. This condition has triggered a series of muscular injuries as his body compensates for the underlying weakness.

Despite these setbacks, Pogba recently hinted at remaining in France next season through a social media update. This statement caught some club staff off guard, as formal discussions about his future have not yet commenced.

Perrinelle, who departed Monaco at the season’s end, offered a more optimistic view. He revealed that the midfielder’s performances showed marked improvement during the closing weeks of the campaign. The coach expressed confidence that Pogba will honour the second year of his two-year agreement.

• Djimi Traoré will leave AS Monaco when his contract ends this summer
• The Mali-born coach has led the Groupe Élite for two seasons in the UEFA Youth League
• Club CEO Thiago Scuro says the hunt for a replacement is already underway
• Damien Perrinelle’s future is also unclear as he seeks first-team management role
• Scuro will hold talks with Perrinelle this week about his career path

AS Monaco are preparing for a shake-up in their coaching ranks. Club chief Thiago Scuro has revealed that Djimi Traoré will depart the French side when his current deal runs out at the end of this season.

The former Liverpool defender has spent the last two campaigns in charge of Monaco’s Groupe Élite. This youth team has represented the club in the UEFA Youth League during his time at the helm.

Scuro spoke to Ligue 1 Plus about the situation. He made it clear that Monaco will not offer Traoré a new contract. He also stated that the club has already started looking for someone to take over the role.

The changes do not stop there. Damien Perrinelle, who previously held Traoré’s position with the elite youth side, faces an uncertain future too. The Frenchman moved up to work with the senior squad when Adi Hutter was in charge. He kept this post after Sébastien Pocognoli took over as head coach.

However, Perrinelle wants to become a first-team manager. Scuro plans to meet him this week to discuss what happens next. These talks will decide if Perrinelle stays at the club or moves on to pursue his managerial dreams elsewhere.