Following the signings of striker George Ilenikhena and midfielder Lamine Camara last month, AS Monaco has continued to be active during the transfer window. In the last few days, the club’s management has announced that a further three new players will be joining the team for its 2024/25 season. Here are all the details.
First up is the signing of 18-year-old Paris Brunner, a German striker who joins the Rouges et Blancs from Borussia Dortmund.
Brunner, who has signed a four-year contract with the Monegasque club, will spend the 2024/25 season on loan at Cercle Bruges, Monaco’s satellite club in the Belgian Jupiler League.
Brunner made a name for himself in the U17 Bundesliga, scoring 16 goals in five league appearances before being promoted to Dortmund’s U19s. He continued his impressive form with 21 goals and eight assists in 25 matches last season. Internationally, Brunner has also shone for Germany’s youth teams, becoming European Champion and World Champion at the U17 level.
Next is Frenchman Christian Mawissa, who has already scored a goal for his new team after coming on as a substitute in a match against Barcelona.
The 19-year-old, who had been with Toulouse, says, “Playing in the Champions League this season pleased and convinced me. Playing every three days is the best for a footballer because what we like is to play matches. First, we [AS Monaco] want to play for the top three places… I feel like we have a good group. There is a lot of laughter, it is very good, and I think we can do something this season.”
The most recent signing is that of Jordan Teze, a 24-year-old Dutch player who has played for the Netherlands national team as a right-back or centre-back. He joins AS Monaco from PSV Eindhoven on a contract until the end of June 2029.
“Last year, Jordan Teze had the best season of his career, playing 45 matches, providing 12 assists and scoring three goals,” says a spokesperson for AS Monaco. “His performances greatly contributed to the success of the Boeren, helping them win the Eredivisie Championship and adding the last Dutch national title that was missing from his record. Jordan also distinguished himself in the Champions League.”
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Youssouf Fofana heading to AC Milan
The club confirmed the departure of Youssouf Fofana on 17th August with a tribute to the 25-year-old Frenchman. The midfielder is heading to the storied AC Milan.
During his four and a half years with AS Monaco, Fofana made 175 appearances, scored seven goals and provided 15 assists. His time with the club also included notable performances in European competitions, with 22 appearances in continental tournaments.
Fofana’s contributions were key in several successful campaigns for AS Monaco, including reaching the final of the Coupe de France in 2021 and securing third-place finishes in Ligue 1 in 2021 and 2022. The club achieved its highest finish in recent years during the 2023/24 season, coming second in the table behind the dominant Paris Saint-Germain FC.
Fofana’s consistent performances have also earned him call-ups to the French national team, where he debuted in September 2022. Since then, he has earned 21 caps and was part of the squad that reached the final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and the semifinals of Euro 2024.
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