The AS Monaco’s convincing victory over Coventry (5-0) in a friendly match highlighted the team’s potential, although the absence of two important new recruits was notable. Paul Pogba and Ansu Fati, in physical preparation, are not yet fully integrated into the group. Coach Adi Hütter stressed the caution adopted by the staff to allow them to regain an optimal physical structure and avoid rushing them. He felt that Ansou Fati was closer to joining the team, due to a lack of playing time in Barcelona, and that the two players had “ball starvation” and would get closer in the coming weeks.

At the same time, Edan Diop, a young talent from the Monegasque training centre, should be loaned to the Circle Bruges, a partner club of AS Monaco. This decision is part of a desire to revive the midfielder, who did not play a game in the 2024-2025 season due to a foot injury. Despite a presence in the Monegasque rotation in the last two seasons, with 20 games played and one goal scored, he did not manage to win for a long time under the direction of Adi Hütter.

This loan will allow him to return to play time and re-launch, together with Valy Konaté, another AS Monaco player also playing on loan at the Bruges Circle. This opportunity represents a new chapter in Diop’s career, which hopes to confirm its potential and flourish in an environment where it can develop fully. The loan operation bears witness to AS Monaco’s confidence in the potential of its young talents and its willingness to support them in their progress.