Abline on his €25m move: 'I want to score important goals'
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
AS Monaco's new striker Matthis Abline, signed from FC Nantes for €25 million this summer, has given his first interview since joining the club.
Matthis Abline has wasted little time making his presence felt at AS Monaco, sitting down for his first interview as a Monegasque player during the club's pre-season camp at St. George's Park in England. The 23-year-old forward, who cost €25 million from FC Nantes, is being positioned as the centrepiece of Monaco's attacking ambitions for the season ahead.
In the interview, Abline was direct about what he expects from himself: scoring goals that matter. That kind of clarity will be welcome at the Stade Louis II, where the club has been searching for a reliable focal point up front. At €25 million, he arrives as one of the more significant outlay Monaco has made on a striker in recent years, and expectations at Fontvieille will be calibrated accordingly.
Abline came through the Rennes academy before establishing himself at Nantes, where his form over the past two seasons drew interest from several Ligue 1 clubs. Monaco moved decisively in the summer window, and supporters will be hoping he hits the ground running when the new campaign begins.