AS Monaco: Paul Mitchell comforted but…
No, AS Monaco is not going to change everything. What was announced at the end of March will probably not happen. It must be said that at the time, the Principality club had just emerged ingloriously from the Europa League, eliminated by Sporting Braga, and was dragging itself to 8th place in Ligue 1 before receiving Paris Saint-Germain. That day, ASM rolled over the Ile-de-France club and launched a series of 6 consecutive victories. Enough to call into question the information published, in particular that concerning the future of sports director Paul Mitchell.
The 40-year-old Englishman, appointed in the summer of 2020 on the Rock, has sometimes been challenged, but it is especially internally that the challenge has been the strongest, in particular through Juan Sartori, the vice-president of the club and kind of Rybolovlev. The information revealed by the press last March was thus in reality the consequences of the intestinal struggles and the desire of some to pass on their vision of the future. A vision that did not match reality. Power games exist as much in Monaco as elsewhere, and the club’s big boss Dmitri Rybolovlev must know how to navigate between the different influences. To date, according to our information, Paul Mitchell is absolutely not in danger. On the contrary, his ties with the Russian owner are even strengthened, and he can envisage a very interesting future market.
Choice Mitchell
Rybolovlev is indeed ready to bet again on big confirmed players, and no longer limit himself to trading by investing in nuggets that do not always confirm their potential. Paul Mitchell could therefore benefit from broader financial support from the owner, who has full confidence in his skills. Skills recognized in England, where, as we revealed to you last December, Newcastle approached the sporting director. Manchester United too. The Red Devils, led by Ralf Rangnick who will then act behind the scenes after the arrival of Erik ten Hag on the bench, will remain with the arrival of Mitchell.
He and Rangnick know and like each other well, and Mitchell would be welcomed with open arms to try and start another winning streak for the Old Trafford side. He is also hoped for by one of the candidates for the takeover of Chelsea. The existing opportunities therefore for Paul Mitchell, who has not yet made his decision. He feels good in Monaco, where he has succeeded in a good part of his missions by abusing the payroll. It is up to him to decide where he will officiate next season.