Monaco - injuries & suspensions October 2026

Monaco begin the 2026/2027 season after a disappointing campaign. Finishing seventh in Ligue 1 brought their run of two consecutive top-three finishes to an end and left them without Champions League football. The club changed coaches over the summer, while several key players also departed. The biggest loss is Maghnès Akliouche, who moved to PSG. Filling his place in attack will be difficult, although Monaco have also strengthened their squad.

Filipe Luís begins a new chapter

Filipe Luís has been appointed as the new coach, signing a contract through June 2028. As a player, he represented Atlético Madrid and Chelsea, among others, and enjoyed his first coaching successes with Flamengo. In 2025, he won the Brazilian league title and the Copa Libertadores with the Brazilian club. Now he faces his first job in a European league. Monaco are counting on an attacking style of play, but the Brazilian will first have to get to know the team and adapt his ideas to the players’ capabilities.

Akliouche's departure and squad changes

Maghnès Akliouche's transfer to PSG is a major blow for Monaco. The Frenchman spent nine years at the club, progressing through the academy and earning a place in the national team. He was one of the attack's main creators, so his departure has left a clear gap. Aladji Bamba, who was sold to Newcastle United, Kassoum Ouattara, who joined Beşiktaş, and Caio Henrique, who moved to Ajax, have also left Monaco. Thilo Kehrer has also been loaned to Amsterdam. The German made 99 appearances for Monaco and regularly featured at centre-back.

Paul Pogba has also parted ways with the club. In August 2026, the midfielder and Monaco terminated his contract by mutual consent, ending a partnership that had begun a year earlier. The Frenchman failed to recapture his former form after a lengthy spell out. He made six Ligue 1 appearances last season, spending just 115 minutes on the pitch.

Ansu Fati stays on

Monaco decided to sign Ansu Fati permanently from Barcelona after a season on loan. The Spaniard has signed a deal through 2030. He rediscovered some of his scoring touch in his new surroundings and will be looking to prove that he can regularly decide matches. He is most comfortable on the wing, but can also look for opportunities closer to goal.

Among the new arrivals is Matthis Abline from Nantes , who finished last season's Ligue 1 campaign with six goals and five assists.. He can play as a centre-forward or cut in from the flank. Sadibou Sané has joined from Metz to strengthen the defence, while Flávio Nazinho, signed from Cercle Brugge, can feature on the left. Young winger Mathys Detourbet has also joined on loan from Manchester City.

A strong midfield

Aleksandr Golovin remains in midfield, and much of the team's build-up play will continue to depend on him. Lamine Camara and Denis Zakaria bring greater defensive work rate and physicality to the side. In attack, the coach can call on including Folarin Balogun and Mika Biereth. Balogun was one of the team's bright spots in the previous campaign, while Biereth gives the coach another attacking option.

Vanderson, Jordan Teze and Eric Dier remain important figures in defence, while Lukáš Hrádecký stays in goal. The new players will need to settle into the existing setup quickly, particularly with Monaco facing competition in the league and European competitions. Much will depend on how quickly Filipe Luís settles on a starting XI and finds the right roles for the new arrivals.

Back among Europe's elite

Seventh place last season fell short of Monaco's expectations. The club want to return to the fight for the top spots, but over the summer they lost a player who had a major influence on their attack. The new signings give the coach more options, but Abline, Nazinho and the other players will have to prove their worth on the pitch. The team are set to compete in the Conference League league phase, adding European fixtures to their autumn schedule. The priority will be to avoid another season in which the team cannot maintain good form for an extended period.