AS Monaco is not very active during this transfer window
A month after the start of the transfer window, AS Monaco is not very active unlike other clubs. So far, the club have recruited only one player.
The only recruit
AS Monaco announced the signing of Alexander Nübel at the end of June. The Bayern Munich goalkeeper is on loan for two seasons at the Principality club. Trained at SC Paderborn, he joined Schalke 04 in 2015. He plays both with the professional group and both with the reserve team. He started in the Bundesliga for the first time with the A team in 2018, then he became the number 1 goalkeeper and was even promoted to captain.
In 2020, Alexander Nübel is free from any contract. Highly coveted after his good performances, he decided to join Bayern Munich for five seasons. The Bavarian club already having a prestigious goalkeeper who is none other than Manuel Neuer, he only plays four games (tcc) during the 2020-2021 season.
The 24-year-old is happy to start a new adventure and be part of the Principality’s club. “I am very happy to join AS Monaco, a club recognized and followed in Germany. AS Monaco have just had a very good season and are preparing to rediscover the European Cup. I am very enthusiastic about the idea of joining this beautiful dynamic, to bring my stone to the building and to discover a new championship ”, he said in the statement.
Myron Boadu in the crosshairs
The young Dutch international would be closely watched by AS Monaco. The 20-year-old forward currently plays for AZ Alkmaar and is linked with the club until 2023. This season he has scored 12 goals in 28 games. Myron Boadu is considered a nugget of Dutch football and is unlikely to stay in the Netherlands for very long.
According to consultant Samy Sotjabi, his sensation arrival in Ligue 1. “If Monaco brings Boadu, it’s very strong. Ligue 1 will discover an enormous talent. Can’t wait to see him dirty France’s defenses week after week “, he said on his Twitter account.
Another young target
Jaouen Hadjam, aged 18, is a very promising left-back. He plays with Paris FC in Ligue 2 and is under contract until 2023. The French international U18 is not only coveted by AS Monaco, in fact, Olympique de Marseille and Bayer Leverkusen are also interested . The Principality’s club would do well to hurry because according to The team, OM have already made a proposal.
One more striker this summer?
According to several Italian media, do The Gazzetta Dello Sport, AS Monaco would be interested in Gianluca Lapadula. The Italo-Peruvian striker plays in Benevento, relegated to Serie B following the last season. He is currently performing well (2 goals in 6 games) with the Peruvian team in the Copa América which takes place in Brazil. According to Transfer market, the 31-year-old is said to cost 3.5 million euros. Once again, AS Monaco is not the only one on this player. Indeed, Leicester would also be interested.
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