.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60)
Monaco boast one of the most productive talent factories in football.
The likes of Kylian Mbappe, Benoit Badiashile, Laywin Kurzawa have come out of the Ligue 1 club's famed youth academy.
However, they have also gained a well-deserved reputation for spotting potential superstars and resurrecting the careers of top talents who have fallen on hard times.
The likes of James Rodriguez, Youri Tielemans, Bernardo Silva, Fabinho, Thomas Lemar secured big-money moves after honing or showcasing their skills at the Stade Louis II.
Indeed, Aurelien Tchouameni, who joined Real Madrid for €80 million (£85m/$107m) this summer, is just the latest player to leave Monaco for a massive fee...
Monaco biggest transfer sales by season
Season | Biggest sale | Fee | Total sales |
|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | Aurelien Tchouameni | €80m | €157m |
2021-22 | Benjamin Henrichs | €15m | €34.75m |
2020-21 | Kevin N'Doram | €4.5m | €13.5m |
2019-20 | Youri Tielemans | €45m | €83.75m |
2018-19 | Kylian Mbappe | €180m | €367.25m |
2017-18 | Benjamin Mendy | €57.5m | €199.5m |
2016-17 | Ivan Cavaleiro | €8m | €18.5m |
2015-16 | Anthony Martial | €60m | €175.4m |
2014-15 | James Rodriguez | €75m | €89.1m |
2013-14 | Ibrahima Toure | €3.75m | €5.6m |
2012-13 | Vladimir Koman | €2m | €3.5m |
2011-12 | Chu-young Park | €6.5m | €23m |
2010-11 | Nene | €5m | €14.1m |
2009-10 | Djamel Bakar | €2.5m | €6.1m |
2008-09 | Jeremy Menez | €12m | €22.7m |
2007-08 | Yaya Toure | €9m | €21.8m |
2006-07 | Javier Chevanton | €8.9m | €24.6m |
2005-06 | Emmanuel Adebayor | €10m | €21.5m |
2004-05 | Jerome Rothen | €10m | €18.5m |
2003-04 | Rafael Marquez | €5.25m | €5.25m |
2002-03 | Christian Panucci | €9.8m | €10.1m |
2001-02 | Philippe Christanval | €17m | €38.9m |
2000-01 | David Trezeguet | €23.2m | €50.5m |
Total | €1.3b (Approx) |