AS Monaco is pleased to announce the arrival of Malang Sarr
AS Monaco is pleased to announce the arrival of Malang Sarr. The 23-year-old central defender is ready for a season with an option to buy from Chelsea FC.
After Takumi Minamino, Breel Embolo and Thomas Didillon, AS Monaco has its fourth summer recruit. Malang Sarr, the 23-year-old central defender under contract with Chelsea FC, has indeed joined the Principality on a one-year loan with an option to buy.
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Scorer for his first match in Ligue 1 at 17
Born in Nice, Malang Sarr completed all his training with the Riviera club. It was with OGC Nice that he experienced his baptism of fire in Ligue 1 Uber Eats, on August 14, 2016, against Stade Rennais. The left-hander, then 17 years old, scored the only but of the game and made a successful debut.
The central defender has won his first season with the Nice squad. He played 32 matches, including 4 European Cup matches, during the 2016-2017 financial year, that OGC Nice finished in third place on the podium. After 119 games under the colors of his training club, Malang Sarr then took a step forward by joining Chelsea FC, one of the biggest European clubs, which enlisted him in the summer of 2020.
Nearly 160 pro appearances
The London club then loaned him to FC Porto, where he won the Portuguese Super Cup and took part in the Dragons’ European course, which reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Last season, back at Chelsea, Malang Sarr contested 21 official matches and garnished his record with a European Super Cup and a Club World Cup, in addition to discovering the prestigious Premier League with the Blues.
International in all the youth categories of the French team since the U16s, Malang Sarr notably has 8 capes with the Espoirs, and a total of 44 selections under the tricolor colors. At 23, he has played 159 matches at the highest level, including 18 in the European Cup.
I am very happy to join AS Monaco and to return to Ligue 1 Uber Eats, a championship in which I performed and which I know well. I thank the Club for its trust.
New AS Monaco defender
> Paul Mitchell, Sporting Director of AS Monaco:
βIt is a satisfaction for us to welcome Malang to the Club. His technical profile and his versatility will bring new solutions to our defensive sector. At 23, Malang knows our championship perfectly and also has the opportunity to compete at the very highest level during his experiences in the big European clubs like Chelsea and Porto. We are convinced that his experience and skills will be invaluable in helping the group achieve their goals this season. Welcome Malang! Β»
> Malang Sarr:
βI am very happy to join AS Monaco and to return to Ligue 1 Uber Eats, a championship in which I started and which I know well. I thank the Club for its trust. I am now looking forward to blending into my new environment and discovering my new teammates, with the desire to achieve many things together. Β»