New coach incoming
Filipe Luis has reached an agreement to become Monaco's next head coach, according to L'Equipe. The former Atletico Madrid and Brazil left-back takes his first senior management role in Europe after impressing in South America. For Monaco, it's a decisive pivot after a seventh-place finish that fell short of the Champions League ambition the club carries into every season. This is not a caretaker appointment, it signals a clear direction. The deal is done. Now the rebuild begins.
What you're working with
Seventh in Ligue 1, Europa Conference League qualification secured via RC Lens winning the Coupe de France. 54 points from 34 matches, a +6 goal difference. Not what you wanted, not what the club targets. The squad needs a stronger core, and the hierarchy knows it.
Already on the move
Left-back Nazinho is set to arrive from Cercle Brugge for roughly €5 million, with a medical expected in the coming weeks. Smart business, low risk, the kind of profile Monaco builds careers around. One to watch when preseason starts.
Fan-reaktioner
The Filipe Luis news is landing well among supporters. There's cautious optimism about the appointment, fresh ideas, top-level playing pedigree, and a clean break from the disappointment of last season. The thread is worth a look for the full range of takes.
