Andre Villas-Boas: The Boas' Return

MONACO LOOKING FOR LEFT BACK

AS Monaco are looking to add to their squad after Head of Football, and personal friend to the owner of the club, Vadim Vasilyev was seen at a recent game between Tottenham and FC Lorient watching the young English talent Kyle Walker. AVB has previously worked with Walker and is not shy of admiring the youngster: “Walker is up there with the best, even at the age he is. He would be a great addition to any side.” However it is thought the scouting team are wary of Walkers tendencies of over attacking.

However there are said to be a number of targets, including Everton’s Seamus Coleman, Newcastle’s French right back Mathieu Debuchy, and Porto’s young talent Danilo.

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AS Monaco are looking at Kyle Walker


With Monaco’s best right back being the extremely young talent Fabinho, AVB is determined to bring in another left back to ensure that he has at least two key players in each position, as well as allowing competition for Fabinho, who is perhaps not experienced enough to secure a first team spot.

In other transfer news Monaco’s Jessy Pi, a 19 year old central midfieler has been sent to Nimes Olympique on loan.

AVB SIGNS DANILO FOR MONACO

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AVB’s first new face to bring in is the Brazilian 22 year old left back Danilo.

Danilo was born in Bicas, Minas Gerais. He joined América Futebol Clube (MG)'s youth system at the age of 12, and competed at senior level with the club in the Campeonato Mineiro and the Série C, winning the latter in 2009 and gaining promotion.
In May 2010, Danilo was transferred to Santos FC. Investor DIS Esporte acquired 37.5% of his economic rights, Santos another 37.5% for free and the remaining 25% were retained by América. He won the Campeonato Paulista in 2011, and competed in two Série A seasons with the club. In early January 2012, following the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup, Danilo signed for F.C. Porto in Portugal until June 2016, for €13 million and with a €50 million release clause. He played understudy to Cristian S?punaru in his beginnings, but soon became first-choice for the Vítor Pereira-led side, with countryman Alex Sandro – who signed at the same time – featuring in the other defensive wing. Danilo has now started his new journey by joining AS Monaco for a reported £13million figure.

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AVB is said to be delighted with the signing of Danilo. It is thought the deal was extremely smooth and that Porto may not have sold the player to anyone else other than AVB due to the history that he has with the club.

TWO MORE YOUNG FACES JOIN AVB’S MONACO

Kurt Zouma and Christian Tello are AS Monaco’s latest signings.

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18 year old French wonderkid Kurt Zouma has joined AS Monaco from St Ettiene for £16million. Zouma is a centre back as has been linked all summer to clubs such as Real Madrid and Chelsea.

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22 year old winger Christian Tello has joined Monaco from Barcelona for £8.5million


Andres Villas Boas has certainly splashed the cash this summer. Many have questioned his transfer policy as they were expecting more experienced and high profile signings. However AVB has expressed his desire to build for the future – something he has certainly done.
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DODGY START FOR VILLAS-BOAS

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The Results

Bordeaux 1-1 AS Monaco
(1)Falcao

AS Monaco 0-2 Montpellier

AS Monaco 1-1 Tolouse
(1) Toulalan

The League Table

Monaco have not had the greatest opening campaign to their Ligue 1 season. Newly appointed manager, Andres Villas-Boas, has told BT Sport that he is dissapointed that he has still not managed to get his first win for his new club in the opening month. However, he also said that the first 3 games have been tough and the club should not worry. But with more tough fixtures to come in the next month, including the might PSG, 'tough fixtures' may not be a good enough excuse for AVB.

Player of the Month

Kurt Zouma
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The 18 year old new signing has impressed in his first 3 games. Andres Villas-Boas has trusted him to start in all 3 games ahead of Carvalho and he is been solid in every single one. For being only 18 years old this is hugely impressive.

FALCAO INJURED ON COLOMBIA DUTY

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Falcao, AS Monaco's huge summer signing and key player has sustained a hamstring duty whilst playing for his National team, Colombia. This will come as awful news to Andre Villas Boas who has already got to a bad start to his Monaco managerial career.

The lack of depth in the striker position is a worry according to AVB, and a deal to bring a new striker into Monaco in the French Joker Transfer Window is looking likely.

WERNER JOINS MONACO IN LAST ACTION OF THE WINDOW

Timo Werner, a 17 year old striker has joined AS Monaco from Stuttgart for £5.25 million. The deal will be completed in January 2014. Werner has been starting for Stuttgart's first team and has already bagged himself 4 goals.

AVB has yet again made a signing for the future. AVB believes he does not nee to strengthen his current team with experienced players. He has stated that the team is good enough to compete in the league and even challenge for the title and thereofore is using all the money he has been given on his long term goal to make AS Monaco the powerhouse of Europe.