Monaco has officially welcomed Swiss international midfielder Denis Zakaria into their ranks, confirming his transfer from Juventus. The Ligue 1 club made the announcement on Monday.
In accordance with the information from sources close to the negotiations, it has been revealed that Zakaria, aged 26, has entered a five-year contract with Monaco. Additionally, Monaco is reported to have agreed to a transfer fee of €20 million with Juventus.
Zakaria joined Juventus in January 2022 and made 11 appearances before going on loan to Chelsea the following September.
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For the London club, he made seven Premier League appearances. This will be his third time playing for Adi Huetter.
“He’s a very talented player,” the Austrian coach said on Friday. “I met him at Young Boys Bern, where he arrived when he was 18. Then I met him again at Moenchengladbach.”
“He’d be a good recruit and his style would suit Monaco perfectly.”
