After its defeat last Sunday in Lyon (3-2), ASM is counting on the reception of Clermont Foot 63, this afternoon (at 5 p.m.), as part of the 32nd day of Ligue 1, to consolidate its place as runner-up in the ranking. Currently second with three lengths ahead of fourth-placed Lille, the Principality club is aiming at all costs for a place on the podium to avoid the Champions League play-offs. This final position will be determined when it comes time to define the priorities of the next Monaco transfer window in terms of arrivals. As for departures, Monaco could suffer from the loss of Youssouf Fofana, a true midfield executive for Adi Hütter’s team.
Youssouf Fofana courted
According to the latest indiscretions of Sky Sports in Italy, the French international (17 caps, 3 goals) would be on the shelves of several Serie A and Premier League clubs. On the other side of the Alps, AC Milan would be particularly interested in the profile of the former Strasbourg player (2018-2020), who arrived on the Rock in January 2020. Although the transalpine media does not specify the identity of the two British clubs interested in the 25-year-old player, our colleagues from Foot Mercato reported a few days ago that Arsenal were among the contenders. Just like PSG in France, and Atlético de Madrid in Spain.
ASM asks for 30 million euros
If these courtiers recently came fishing for information, the Monegasque leaders would have cooled their ardor by demanding a minimum of 30 million euros. With Youssouf Fofana’s contract expiring next June, this is a negotiating argument which could well lower the transfer price. Between Euro 2024 looming and a departure that is more relevant than ever, Youssouf Fofana’s summer will be particularly busy.
