Team newspaper: Pogba is expected to join Monaco for joint training within two weeks and may return to the arena in October

Team News reported that Pogba has gradually resumed training and is expected to join Monaco's collective training within two weeks.

Pogba is steadily advancing his physical recovery plan and is not rushing to achieve success. He may start group training in Monaco within two weeks. During Thursday's training, Pogba participated in the early part of Monaco's training, proving that his recovery plan was going well. However, he will not be on the roster against Le Havre on Saturday.

Pogba joined Monaco at the end of June and is currently halfway through a three-month recovery plan the club has developed for him. He started to get in touch with football in early August and everything went well.

"His recovery progress is in line with expectations and is in good shape," said club general manager Thiago Scuro recently. "He has started several field trainings and has more contact with the ball and teammates. Our initial prediction was that it would take him three months to fully recover, but so far, the situation is very positive."

head coach Adie Houtel was asked about Pogba's situation at every press conference, and he has been cautious about the time of his comeback. But on Thursday, he gave a schedule: "Pogba is getting closer and closer to joining the joint practice. Now I see him wearing spikes, and you guys see this morning. Maybe in two weeks he will be part of the training. He is excited to go back on the court like a kid."

"For us and for him, the goal is to get him back at his best and show his strength as a player. We need to be ready after he hasn't played for more than two years. It's not easy, but he's in a good mood and back on the court like a kid. This moment is very important for him, but it's our responsibility to make sure he returns at the right time so he can play at the best."

Return to the court in October? Pogba himself is aware of this, as he said in an interview with beIN Sports: "I don't want to go back on the court but I'm not really myself, I think everyone is looking forward to seeing a great Paul Pogba. That's what I'm preparing for. It's just a matter of time before I take good care of me here."

So the idea of returning to the court in October is gradually becoming a reality. In any case, as long as Monaco only plays one game a week, they don't need Pogba for the time being. At present, the midfield is led by captain Dennis Zakaria and Ramine Kamala, who performed well. During this period, Pogba also spent time coaching young teammates and the children of the youth training camp and continued to adapt to life in Monaco.

"He fits in the team easily and gets along well with everyone," Tillo Kehele said in an interview with The Team on Monday. "He always smiles, is humble and courteous. We are so glad he is here and feels equally happy. We can't wait to see him in training and in games."