Saïmon Bouabré, a young midfielder from AS Monaco, arouses a keen interest from the Saudi club of NeoM SC. After a promising season with the ASM, where he played four games and scored a notable goal in a prep match against Coventry, the 19-year-old could be tempted by this new opportunity. The Saudi club has already made a first proposal, and although it has not yet given its answer, the ambient optimism seems strong. This potential signature is part of a broader trend of AS Monaco to see its young talents attracted to Saudi leagues, notably after the loan of the guard Yann Liénard to Montpellier.

The AS Monaco made a good start to the pre-season, with a 3-0 win over the Amienia Bielefeld, although the team had difficulties in the first half. Coach Adi Hütter expressed satisfaction with the overall performance, stressing the importance of this preparation period to refine the game and integrate new players. Despite some minor injuries, including Aladji Bambaa, Lucas Martins and Jordan Teze, the team maintained a clean sheet and scored three goals in its four friendly games. The upcoming calendar will be busy, with important meetings against Torino and Inter Milan.

Along with these player movements, AS Monaco continues to deal with the issue of the goalkeeper. In anticipation of a possible recruit, Yann Liénard was loaned to Montpellier for more play time. The future of Saïmon Bouabré is uncertain, but a start for Saudi Arabia seems increasingly likely. This situation underlines the need for the club to continue to develop its young talents and offer attractive opportunities to retain them, while being ready to let the players who aspire to new challenges leave.