Monaco chief executive Thiago Scuro admits the club’s strategy to restore Paul Pogba’s fitness is failing, just seven months after the midfielder arrived on a two-year deal. Scuro also suggests Pogba’s future
at Monaco could be reviewed in the summer if the situation does not improve, although all parties still aim for a full return.
Pogba has so far played only three matches in all competitions for Monaco, totalling 30 minutes on the pitch. A left calf injury suffered in training has ruled Pogba out for about a month, creating more frustration for Monaco and for Pogba, who is still chasing consistent availability and match rhythm.
The 32-year-old finally made a first Monaco appearance in November, coming off the bench in a defeat against Rennes. That substitute outing ended a wait of 811 days for competitive football after Pogba served a two-year doping ban, underlining how long the midfielder has been trying to regain full match fitness.
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Pogba signed for Monaco in June on a contract running for two years and reportedly broke down in tears during the signing. Pogba even indicated an ambition to force a route back into Didier Deschamps' France squad before the 2026 World Cup, while Monaco initially expected a significant on-field impact from the midfielder.
Those hopes have been checked as Monaco sit ninth in Ligue 1, 17 points behind leaders Lens, with Pogba barely involved. Scuro admitted the club’s rehabilitation schedule has not delivered the expected progress, saying: "The program and the plan for Paul is not working the way we expected in the beginning. "
Scuro added that Pogba is struggling mentally with the situation, explaining: "He is very disturbed by the fact that he is struggling, [he wants] to be more available, to increase the minutes on the pitch. " Contract clauses could allow an early exit, and Scuro said, "If it does not work, for sure, the parties can sit down in the summer and try to have another discussion. Where do we go?" Yet Scuro insisted the priority remains recovery rather than negotiations, adding, "It's not the moment to have this discussion because we are engaged in trying to find the solution and bring him back. "
