• 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.

• Barcelona want to sign Paris Saint-Germain’s 17-year-old right-back David Boly.
• The teenager has featured for PSG’s first team and played in the Youth League semi-finals.
• His current contract runs until 2027, so any transfer will require tough negotiations with PSG.

Spanish giants FC Barcelona are preparing to challenge French champions Paris Saint-Germain for the signature of teenage defender David Boly. The 17-year-old right-back has caught the attention of the Catalan club after breaking into the PSG senior side this campaign.

According to French publication Le Parisien, the young defender is one of the most exciting prospects in his position across Europe. He has become a key figure for the Under-19 squad and helped them reach the last four of the UEFA Youth League. The youngster also stands on the brink of lifting the Coupe Gambardella trophy as PSG prepare to face Montpellier HSC in the final.

Boly currently holds a youth contract with the Parisians that expires in 2027. The Ligue 1 leaders view him as a crucial part of their future plans and hope he will commit his long-term future to the Parc des Princes. However, Barcelona have emerged as serious contenders to lure him away from the French capital.

Any club wishing to secure Boly’s services must first strike a deal with PSG’s hierarchy. Such negotiations promise to be extremely challenging given the player’s high potential and existing contractual terms.