A priority target is moving away!
AS Monaco is digesting a terrible surprise elimination against AF Rodez who once again met Philippe Clément in the greatest embarrassment. This terrible disappointment comes after results that were much more encouraging and which had the merit of showing a Monegasque strength of character that had not been very visible until now this season. However, a second blow could come, this time in the transfer market. Explanations.
AS Monaco makes their midfield their main priority. Indeed, if the loss of Aurélien Tchouaméni was well compensated by the intelligent recruitment of Mohamed Camara from Salzburg, the rotation behind the double pivot Fofana-Camara is too weak for a club of this standing. Indeed, Jean Lucas does not give satisfaction and should take the door while Eliot Matazo still seems a little too young to take on a greater role.. The principality club has therefore targeted a long-time player on whom it had high hopes, but the possibility of attracting him seems to have gone up in smoke.
An urgent situation!
Danilo Oliveira was THE priority for Paul Mitchell and Philippe Clément. This young Brazilian prodigy who shines with Palmeiras is coveted by many clubs. Just winner of the Brazilian championship, his rating was only climbing and AS Monaco smelled the good move which could lead to a higher record value. However, Arsenal’s interest somewhat thwarted Monegasque plans, but it was another English club that seemed to win the day and surprisingly overtake two clubs that were waging a merciless war. Indeed, Fabrizio Romano himself has stated that it is Premier League promoter Nottingham Forest who are in more than advanced negotiations with the 21-year-old midfielder. With an offer of 20 million euros, the two-time Champions League winner club wants to finalize the file shortly and where Arsenal gave up, the Rock club intends to interfere in the file until the last minute. However, Monaco is facing a major problem since it no longer has extra-community places in their workforce and thus wanted to include Jean Lucas in the deal to refuse the transfer compensation. A proposal deemed less interesting than that offered by the English club and the princely club must therefore seek to sell Jean Lucas as quickly as possible, or even in extreme cases naturalize one of his extra-community members, and finalize the negotiations in time before Danilo joins Nottingham permanently.
It’s a real race against time that is being prepared in Monaco. If FC Nantes is interested in Jean Lucasthe Canaries made Florent Mollet their priority and did not plan to accelerate on the track leading to the Brazilian. Popular in Brazil, the Monegasque club could accept a loan for this destination if negotiations with Danilo lead to a turnaround. In case of failure, no other name of midfielder who has undergone the office of plan B has yet leaked.