Karim Benzema urges Monaco’s teenage star Kylian Mbappe to wait before following in his footsteps by making a move abroad. Benzema left Lyon for Real Madrid in 2009 and since then has established himself as one of Europe’s top strikers at the Bernabeu, winning two Champions Leagues and a La Liga title. Meanwhile, Madrid are…
Manchester United have seen their £69 million offer for Monaco starlet Kylian Mbappe rejected, according to reports. Mbappe has been in sensational form this season, having already scored 17 times for the Ligue 1 outfit in all competitions so far. The youngster’s goal scoring trend has attracted the interest of numerous European giants, but Manchester United and…
Monaco starlet Tiemoue Bakayoko has agreed personal terms with English giants Chelsea, according to reports. Bakayoko has been enjoying a terrific campaign with Monaco this term, and his impressive performances have already been recognised by his national team boss Didier Deschamps, as the 22-year-old was recently called up for France’s upcoming games against Luxembourg and Spain. Moreover,…
Jose Mourinho and Manchester United both have major aims in mind for the seasons to follow and hence are going out all guns blazing with the intention of turning the squad into one of the best in Europe again for many years to come. Thus, it comes as no surprise that Manchester United are always…
Monaco starlet Kylian Mbappe has apparently told Real Madrid that he is willing to sign for them, but under one crucial condition. Mbappe has been in sensational form this season, having already scored 19 goals in all competitions for the Ligue 1 outfit so far. In fact, the 18-year-old has attracted the interest of top powerhouses from all…
Chelsea are all set to make an offer worth £40 million for Monaco duo Benjamin Mendy and Bernardo Silva, according to Mirror. Blues boss Antonio Conte has been largely impressed with the two youngsters, both aged 22, and looks set to make an offer for the two starlets in the upcoming summer transfer window. Both Mendy…
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is convinced that his top transfer target is heading to the Stamford Bridge from the Stade Louis II this summer. The Blues are currently at the top of the Premier League table and have very little chance of missing out on the title, after an incredible run of results this season.…
Jose Mourinho is ready to launch a sensational bid for Monaco wonderkid Kylian Mbappe to beat Real Madrid and Arsenal to his signature. Spanish outlet Don Balon report the Manchester United boss is keen to strengthen his attack this summer. 18-year-old Mbappe has been compared to arsenal legend Thierry Henry many times with his hunger for goals has…
Leicester might have achieved the impossible on reaching the quarter finals of the champions league and being the only English team to do it this season but their task has just gotten mammoth in size as they face Spanish giants up next in a two legged knock out tie. After defeating one team from La…
Manchester United have expressed concrete interest in signing Monaco duo Kylian Mbappe and Tiemoue Bakayoko, according to reports. The Red Devils sent their head scout Marcel Bout to the Stade Louis II on Wednesday to watch the pair play against Manchester City in their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie. Both the players ended up…
Check out the best of twitter reactions as Ligue 1 leaders Monaco knockout out expensive Pep Guardiola side in a 6-6 two leg thriller. #ManCity #Monaco #PepGuardiola pic.twitter.com/ltbGUeXzNp — BlameFootball (@blameFootball) March 15, 2017 When Pep realizes Messi's not on his bench. pic.twitter.com/AxZ0xpsZyG — Gyorgi (@TweetGyorgi) March 15, 2017 People will knock…
Monaco have warned Manchester United that they will need to cough up a mammoth £53 million to sign Tiemoue Bakayoko. The young defensive midfielder has impressed one and all with his top level performances this season, which have managed to grab the attention of several European powerhouses, including Premier League giants Chelsea, Manchester City, amongst others. However,…
AS Monaco’s vice-president Vadim Vasilyev has confirmed that some of the ‘major clubs’ have inquired about the availability of their 22-year-old star Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese playmaker is in hot form this season as he has scored six goals and further has five assists to his name. He is one of the most-wanted players of…
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are back in action this week as they face Huddersfield in the replay of the 5th round of the FA Cup on Thursday. The manager is evidently unhappy with the squad at his disposal and the recent injuries, to key players has only made life more difficult for the Spanish manager.…
The UEFA Champions League is known for providing us with football that consists of quality, excitement and passion and the two matches played today surely contained that in abundance to say the least. Footballing fans around the world glued to their TV sets ended up receiving a match day made of dreams as Manchester City took…
Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko has told Le Parisien it will be difficult to reject a move to Paris Saint-Germain, despite strong interest from Premier League clubs. 22-year-old Bakayoko has attracted interest from a host of European clubs including Premier League giants Manchester United and Chelsea. United considered a bid for him in the January window and are…
The Red Devils are a team which can be as competitive as they come in the transfer market during and outside the window and it is no surprise that they often carry a trick or two up their sleeves in order to get the target players they desire. Another such case is a secret first…
Chelsea have reportedly held talks with Monaco’s Bernardo Silva over a summer move to Stamford Bridge. According to The Sunday Times, the Premier League leaders are doing everything they can to strengthen their squad for next season, obviously eyeing the potential Champions League challenge. And the 22-year-old, who is valued nearly £70 million, has become a…
While the English teams were busy with FA Cup action this weekend, football around the other top leagues was resumed as normal and as expected, there were matches with drama, goals, and display of beautiful football. From the Bundesliga to the Ligue 1, here is a review on a few matches from across the top…
Manchester City and Chelsea are reportedly in race to sign AS Monaco’s wonderkid Thomas Lemar. The young 21-year-old has been a complete revelation this term and has already scored ten goals and has further assisted six in all competition. It is expected that he might leave at the end of the season, hence the Premier…
Monaco’s highly sought after full back Fabinho’s father has dropped a major hint that Manchester City could be leading the race to sign his son in the summer transfer window, while Manchester United are also linked with the defender. The versatile defender has proved his doubters wrong with impressive performances since moving to Monaco back in…
Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United were one of the busiest clubs in the country in the last couple of transfer windows with the manager overseeing a number of purchases and sales in this time. The Red Devils are within the touching distance of a place in the top-4 and Mourinho is confident that his side will…
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed he is keeping a close eye on Monaco starlet Kylian Mbappe, the player he thinks could be “another Thierry Henry”. Mbappe has burst into life at Monaco over the past 18 months, since his Ligue 1 debut at the age of 16 and went on to become Henry’s successor as…
French heavyweights Paris Saint Germain and Monaco clashed on Sunday night, but the game ended in a 1-1 draw thanks to late goals from both sides. Monaco arrived at the Parc des Princes with a 3-point lead over the home team, and Unai Emery’s men were well aware of the tough task they faced, having failed…
Manchester United could buy Monaco’s Tiemoue Bakayoko as a potential replacement for Michael Carrick, according to ESPN pundit Gabriele Marcotti. The French youngster has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United, as Mourinho is keen to mount a serious title charge in the second half of the season. And Marcotti has shed some lights on the…
After last summer’s Pogba transfer battle, Real Madrid and Manchester United are yet again ready to go head-to-head for Portugal’s big talent. Manchester United have spent plenty of cash since Jose Mourinho took charge, but this summer, they are ready to ramp it up another step forward, with The Sun reporting Monaco star Bernardo Silva is now…
Monaco have turned down an unbelievable £45 million offer from Tianjin Quanjian for Radamel Falcao, according to L’Equipe. The sensational bid comes just days after the Chinese Super League club saw their mega-money offer for Chelsea’s Diego Costa rejected straightaway. As clubs in China continue to throw huge amounts of cash trying to temp football’s biggest names…
Manchester United are about to make a January move for Tiemoue Bakayoko, reports ESPN. The French youngster has been tipped to be Mourinho’s priority summer target to bolster the midfield department, but the Portuguese manager could attempt to bring him this month, after Morgan Schneiderlin’s imminent departure to Everton. Chelsea and Manchester City are also believed…
Manchester United are engaged in a three-way Premier League battle to secure the signing of Tiemoue Bakayoko, as per Duncan Castles of Daily Record. Jose Mourinho has identified the France U-21 international a the preferred addition to his current midfield options at Old Trafford. The Portuguese is looking to sign Bakayoko in the January transfer window itself. Also…
With Oscar all set to leave Chelsea in January, Antonio Conte has already identified his replacement. According to a report from the Times, Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko is the man Conte wants to sign. Conte is looking for midfielders who can operate within his unique 3-4-3 formation, and while Oscar doesn’t fit in the system,…
Fabinho has admitted that he was all set to leave AS Monaco in the summer, but did not receive any concrete offers from a single club. The Brazilian full-back was consistently linked with a switch to Manchester United, but Jose Mourinho did not make a move for him, and the 23-year-old remained at Monaco. The…
Pep Guardiola is set to go head to head with rival Jose Mourinho in a battle for AS Monaco right-back Fabinho. According to reports in The Sun, Guardiola is keen to recruit top quality full backs in the next transfer window, and has identified Fabinho as one of four such players that he wants to…
Fabinho was heavily linked with Manchester United over the summer, but the 22-year-old has now insisted that he doesn’t plan to leave Monaco any time soon. Fabinho, who turns 23 next week, was presented with the opportunity to join Manchester United this summer, as Jose Mourinho began his search for a full-back to replace Matteo Darmian. However,…
AS Monaco have reportedly told all clubs interested in Fabinho that they expect nothing less than €40 million for the full-back. Manchester United’s Jose Mourinho was keen on adding the 22-year-old to his squad during the summer transfer window, but a €40 million price tag could prove too much for even a club like Manchester United. Mourinho’s current…
Manchester United are interested in signing AS Monaco defensive midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko. According to The Sun, United boss Jose Mourinho is determined to increase his squad’s depth in the holding midfielder position. The Portuguese boss currently has Paul Pogba, Morgan Schneiderlin, Marouane Fellaini, Michael Carrick and Ander Herrera – who can all play in the central…
Former AS Monaco director Luis Campos has revealed that Anthony Martial’s transfer to from the French outfit to England giants Manchester United still brings him enormous pride. Anthony Martial joined Monaco from Lyon in June 2013, for a fee of €5 million plus bonuses. The forward spent two seasons at the Ligue 1 club, before leaving for Premier League…
Jorge Mendes has told Barcelona that Jose Mourinho has the upper hand in the battle for AS Monaco star Bernardo Silva. According to Sport, Mourinho’s Manchester United have shown a keen interest in snapping up the 22-year-old. And the pair are in a perfect position, with both Mourinho and Silva being represented by Mendes. Silva…
The Manchester Evening News report that Jose Mourinho is still looking to sign Fabinho in the January window. Manchester United spent close to £150 million this summer, but it seems like they are still going to add to their squad come January. Fabinho was linked with a switch to Old Trafford towards the end of…
Manchester United are keen on striking a deal for the Monaco full-back Fabinho before the close of the transfer window this summer. Fabinho has been a long-term target for Manchester United, ever since the days of Louis van Gaal. The Manchester Evening News report that a move for the 22-year-old should not be ruled out…
There have been reports linking Manchester United with Brazilian fullback Fabinho since the beginning of the transfer window, and it looks like the deal is close to being materialised. According to England based media outlet The Sun, the Red Devils must pay Ligue 1 club AS Monaco a fee of £25m for the 22-year-old Brazilian…
AS Monaco and Valencia are reportedly planning to sign Marcos Rojo this summer. Spanish News Outlet, Deporte Valenciano, report that Valencia CF are interested in signing Manchester United outcast Marcos Rojo. AS Monaco are also believed to be interested in Rojo, according to The Sun. However, Monaco are hoping that Manchester United can sponsor a…
Manchester United are planning to bid for Monaco right-back Fabinho, according to several reports. According to Get French Football News, Fabinho is keen on a move to the Premier League this summer, and Old Trafford is his most likely destination. The Brazilian is reported to have had a verbal agreement with Monaco, which stated that the…
Manchester United don’t look like they are done with their summer shopping, as the Old Trafford giants are in the market for a defender. Rumours of Fabinho’s move to Old Trafford surfaced in the beginning of the transfer window, but eventually quietened down. Last week, the reliable English news outlet Sky Sports said that Manchester…
Marcos Rojo is believed to be on his way out of Manchester this summer, with AS Monaco keen on signing the Argentine defender. Jose Mourinho is currently in the middle of a total squad overhaul, and reports claim that he sees no place for the former Sporting Lisbon defender. Mourinho is reportedly planning to sell…
Manchester United are set to revive their interest in signing Fabinho. United were linked with right-back earlier in the transfer window, but over time, reports of their interest faded away. But now, according to Spain based media outlet Marca, the Red Devils have revived their interest in the AS Monaco fullback. Monaco want to be paid a £26m…
AS Monaco right-back Fabinho is close to joining Manchester United, according to reports in Brazil. Fabinho had a decent campaign with Ligue 1 side Monaco last season, wherein he managed to score an impressive tally of 8 goals in the 47 appearances he made for the club in all competitions. The 22-year-old’s performances saw him linked with a potential £12…
Monaco Football News & Transfer News
Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club, commonly referred to as AS Monaco, is a professional football club based in Monaco. It was founded in the year 1924. Although it is sometimes regarded as a French outfit, the club claims to "represent proudly the Principality of Monaco, faithful to its roots and opened to the world".
Monaco currently plays in the top tier of French football, the Ligue 1 – a competition the club has managed to win 8 times. They have also won five Coupe de France trophies, which makes them one of the most successful clubs in France.
AS Monaco's traditional colours are red and white, due to which the club is also known as Les Rouges et Blancs (The Red and Whites). The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II in Fontvieille.
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