AS Monaco sell Bamba to Newcastle for €42m
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
Midfielder Aladji Bamba is set to leave AS Monaco for Newcastle United in a deal worth up to €42 million including bonuses.
AS Monaco are to sell midfielder Aladji Bamba to Newcastle United in a transfer that will bring up to €42 million in fees and bonuses to the Principality club. The departure comes as a surprise given that Bamba had grown into an increasingly important figure in Monaco's midfield over the past season.
The sale represents a significant windfall for Monaco and underlines the club's continuing role as one of Europe's sharper talent developers and sellers. Newcastle, who have invested heavily in squad-building since their 2021 takeover, add a player who had established himself as one of Ligue 1's more composed central midfielders.
No official confirmation of the move has yet been issued by AS Monaco, though the deal is understood to be at an advanced stage. Further details on contract length and the structure of the bonus clauses are expected once the transfer is formally announced.