Thierry Henry reacts to Monaco’s 1-0 loss to Reims: “My players are refusing to play.”

Speaking at a post-match press conference last night following AS Monaco’s 1-0 loss to newly promoted side Reims, Thierry Henry detailed a crippling lack of confidence on the part of his players as the reason why his ideas are not being implemented.

“Reims won basically all the duels. When we were at 11 vs 10, we really weren’t in the match at all. Then we get a red card of our own and penalise ourselves completely on our own. This was more worrying than on previous occasions because we do not produce any football. This evening was not about tactics, it was about a lack of desire. If you don’t win any duels, then its difficult to win a football match. I understand our fans’ frustration. This is a delicate situation. When you enter the pitch and your players involuntarily refuse to play, it is difficult. We have to find our confidence again. I would not have come to Monaco if I did not think that there was quality in this team.”

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Galatasaray have opened negotiations with Monaco for Falcao

Yahoo Sport FR report this morning that Turkish giants Galatasaray have opened negotiations with AS Monaco over the possible signing of Colombian international forward Falcao.

The outlet reports that Gala are looking to sign a big sponsorship contract in order to fund a deal for the former Manchester United and Atletico Madrid forward.

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Monaco retain an interest in Younes Belhanda, but both situations are being discussed separately and not in the capacity of a swap deal at the time of writing.

AS Monaco to sign Fodé Ballo-Touré from Lille for just under €14m

L’Équipe report this evening that Lille have authorised left-back Fodé Ballo-Touré to travel to the Principality to undergo a medical ahead of a move to AS Monaco.

Ballo-Touré will sign a 4.5 year contract with Monaco, in a deal that will earn Les Dogues just under €14m excluding bonuses.

It is rumoured that the 21-year-old is even at the Stade Louis II tonight watching ASM play Rennes in their Coupe de la Ligue clash.

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Leonardo Jardim wants rid of Youri Tielemans

AS Monaco’s newly re-appointed boss Leonardo Jardim has to decided to actively seek to rid of Belgian international midfielder Youri Tielemans, according to sources contacted by Get French Football News.

Jardim was not a fan of the player during his 1st stint with the club, and Tielemans was exceptionally close with departed coach Thierry Henry.

Jorge Mendes, according to L’Équipe, has decided to insert himself into a potential deal and is seeking to arrange a loan swap between Tielemans and Adrien Silva.

The 29-year-old Portuguese midfielder, a Mendes client, has been offered to other Ligue 1 clubs including St Étienne and Bordeaux, and the latter side are particularly keen on signing him.

Another unnamed English side has positioned themselves for Tielemans in the meantime… Jardim wants Silva, and is therefore in pole position to get him.

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Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye still rues failed January move to PSG: “Everyone knows, I was a bit disappointed.”

Speaking to Canal Plus, Everton and Senegalese international midfielder Idrissa Gueye admitted that he still rues his failed January move to PSG.

“Everyone knows it, I was a bit disappointed not to join PSG because it is a great club and all players dream of playing for this type of club. I was ready to go, but it didn’t happen, one moves on to other things and one tries to work for ones club and finish the season well… PSG is a great club, one that you do not refuse. It was not too difficult to move on because we are professional footballers and things like this, they happen often. It is not my style to go against my club, knowing everything that they have done for me and that they have always been proper with me.”

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