Magnehns Akliouche, currently selected with the French team, recently referred to his mercato period in an interview with L’Équipe. He stressed the novelty of his situation, after having been announced about the departure of AS Monaco but finally remained. The offensive attacker expressed satisfaction with the confidence of the coach and the club, while recognizing the different nature of this period, with the increased attention of the media and supporters. He stressed his desire to focus on his preparation and expressed his pride in staying in Monaco, notably by embracing the club’s shield after a goal against Strasbourg.

The summer mercato saw a significant activity in the Ligue 1 clubs with movements of arrivals and departures. A ranking published by Transfermarkt highlights the most profitable clubs of this period, including AS Monaco, OGC Nice, OL and LOSC. Despite the general economic difficulties of the French championship, particularly related to TV rights, these clubs managed to make notable profits. AS Monaco is at the top of this ranking with more than 103 million euros in profit, followed by OGC Nice, LOSC and OL.

In addition, young French talent Saimon Bouabré surprised by joining NeoM SC in Saudi Arabia, after leaving League 1. In an interview with RMC, the 21-year-old explained that his decision was motivated by the search for regular playing time, an opportunity he saw with conviction with Christophe Galtier, the coach of NeoM SC. Bouabré stressed that the coach had guaranteed him an important role, which corresponded to his aspirations and his need to develop fully.