It was expected, it's official.
25-year-old Swiss international striker Breel Embolo leaves Borussia Mönchengladbach for AS Monaco.
Four years of contract for the one who is called to team up with the Japanese international Takumi Minamino, recently poached in Liverpool.
However, the amount of the transfer was not disclosed.
From German sources, it is about 12.5 M€.
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His profile brings an additional advantage among our offensive options and adds more depth to the team in order to properly tackle the busy schedule that awaits us
", underlines the Monegasque sporting director, Paul Mitchell.
And to add:
At 25, Breel has won titles and knows the demands of the Champions League.
In addition, his status as an international player and his participation in major events such as the World Cup and the European Championship give him experience that will certainly be valuable to us.
He arrives at AS Monaco at the best time of his career
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Born in Cameroon but arrived in Switzerland very early, Embolo previously played for FC Basel (2014-2016) and Schalke 04 (2016-2019) before signing for Mönchengladbach in 2019. He scored 25 goals in 109 matches under the colors of Borussia.
