And above all – and this is rare enough to be mentioned – Nibombe is a central defender! Just like Jordy Mokio, he is part of a generation of last man with undeniable potential. Hard on the man, good speed, but sometimes a little lackadaisical. A fault that can be erased with experience.
Manchester United or Bayern Munich had come to inquire about the former captain of the Belgian U16s (and today captain of the U18s), but without a concrete offer placed on the table.
Except that it was indeed the Principality club which managed to convince the giant of Marcinelle. The task was not easy. Wishing to quickly negotiate his contract with Charleroi to obtain professional status at the age of 16, the negotiations were tough. A departure from Charleroi to another destination seemed inevitable. Anderlecht – with whom he completed part of his training between 2018 and 2021 – or Genk were on the spot. It is finally in Monaco that he sets down his bags in the summer of 2023, and with success. Last season, when he was only 16 years old, he established himself as an indispensable pawn in the U19 squad, playing 16 matches and scoring one goal.
This season, Nibombe had the opportunity to show himself in the Youth League, where he has already played three matches without ever leaving the starting eleven. The Monaco U19s even managed to beat Barcelona. Enough to give him a first appearance on the first team bench. And a name to remember for the future of our national team, who already has around twenty caps with the youth selections.
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