AS Monaco has made its first offer to sign Swiss midfielder Denis Zakaria from Juventus Turin, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. The 26-year-old, who stands at 1.90m, recently returned from a disappointing loan spell at Chelsea and is not part of Massimiliano Allegri’s plans.
The exact amount of Monaco’s offer has not been disclosed, but Romano states that Zakaria is among the priority targets for Monaco’s new Austrian coach, Adi Hütter. This comes as no surprise as Hütter has previously coached Zakaria at Young Boys Berne and Borussia Mönchengladbach. With Zakaria’s career stagnating since his move to Juventus in January 2022, Hütter sees an opportunity to revive his form in the Principality.
However, Monaco is not the only club interested in Zakaria. Juventus is also negotiating with West Ham for the defensive midfielder, who is under contract until June 2026. West Ham has significant financial resources following the record-breaking transfer of Declan Rice to Arsenal for €116 million plus €6 million in bonuses. Additionally, RB Leipzig is also reportedly interested in Zakaria, who only played 13 matches last season.
So far, Monaco has only officially announced one signing this summer transfer window, goalkeeper Philipp Köhn, who is also an international player for Switzerland, like Zakaria. The club’s transfer activities may pick up pace in the coming days as they aim to strengthen their squad for the upcoming season.
How does Adi Hütter’s previous coaching relationship with Denis Zakaria at Young Boys Berne and Borussia Mönchengladbach impact Monaco’s pursuit of the Swiss midfielder?
AS Monaco has reportedly made its first offer to sign Swiss midfielder Denis Zakaria from Juventus Turin, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. The 26-year-old, who stands at 1.90m, recently returned from a disappointing loan spell at Chelsea and is not included in Massimiliano Allegri’s plans.
The exact amount of Monaco’s offer has not been disclosed, but it is believed that Zakaria is among the top targets for Monaco’s new Austrian coach, Adi Hütter. This is not surprising considering Hütter has previously coached Zakaria at Young Boys Berne and Borussia Mönchengladbach. With Zakaria’s career stagnating since his move to Juventus in January 2022, Hütter sees an opportunity to revive his form at Monaco.
However, Monaco is not the only club interested in Zakaria. Juventus is also negotiating with West Ham for the defensive midfielder, who is under contract until June 2026. West Ham has significant financial resources following the record-breaking transfer of Declan Rice to Arsenal for €116 million plus €6 million in bonuses. Additionally, RB Leipzig has also expressed interest in Zakaria, who only played 13 matches last season.
So far, Monaco has only officially announced one signing this summer transfer window, goalkeeper Philipp Köhn, who is also an international player for Switzerland, like Zakaria. The club’s transfer activities may pick up pace in the coming days as they seek to strengthen their squad for the upcoming season.
It’s always exciting to see AS Monaco taking initiative in the transfer market. A bid for Denis Zakaria shows their ambition to strengthen their squad. Can’t wait to see how this unfolds! #TransferNews