On 11 October, AS Monaco announced that they had parted ways with manager Leonardo Jardim.[1] Two days later, 13 October, AS Monaco announced the appointment of Thierry Henry as their new head coach on a contract until June 2021.[2] On 24 January, AS Monaco announced that they had suspended Thierry Henry and that Franck Passi would be leading the team while they made their decision on Henry's future.[3] The following day, AS Monaco announced Henrys permanent departure[4] and the re-appointment of Leonardo Jardim as manager.[5]
Transfers
Summer
On 8 June, AS Monaco announced that Terence Kongolo would be joining Huddersfield Town on a permanent basis when the transfer window opened on 1 July.[6] The following day, 9 June, Samuel Grandsir signed for AS Monaco from Troyes on a five-year contract to begin 1 July 2018.[7]
On 13 June, goalkeeper Paul Nardi joined Cercle Brugge on a season-long loan deal,[8] with Pierre-Daniel N'Guinda, Yoann Etienne and Kevin Appin all joining Cercle Brugge on loan for the 2018–19 season on 16 June.[9] Four days later, on 20 June, Guévin Tormin also joined Cercle Brugge on a season-long loan deal.[10]
On 28 June, Tiago Ribeiro joined Monaco's Academy squad from Porto,[14] while Franck Irie joined Cercle Brugge on a season-long loan deal.[15] The following day, on 29 June, Sofiane Diop and Isidor Wilson joined Monaco from Rennes.[16][17]
On 13 August, young midfielder Ibrahima Diallo joined Brest on a season-long loan deal,[36] while Keita Baldé joined Inter Milan on a season-long loan deal with an option to make the move permanent.[37]
On 2 January, AS Monaco announced their first signing of the winter transfer window, with Lyle Foster arriving from Orlando Pirates to sign until June 2023.[44] The following day, 3 January, AS Monaco announced the signing of Naldo on an 18-month contract, after his Schalke 04 ended.[45]
On 10 January, Fodé Ballo-Touré signed from Lille on a contract until June 2023.[46] The following day, 11 January, Cesc Fàbregas signed for AS Monaco on a contract until June 2022,[47] and William Vainqueur joined on loan from Antalyaspor on 12 January.[48]
On 20 January, Samuel Grandsir was sent on loan to Strasbourg for the remainder of the 2018–19 season.[49] On 24 January, AS Monaco and Nottingham Forest agreed to cancel Gil Dias's loan deal, allowing Dias to sign for Olympiacos on loan until 30 June 2020.[50]
On 27 January, AS Monaco announced the arrival of Gelson Martins on loan from Atlético Madrid until the end of the season.[51]
On 30 January, AS Monaco announced the signing of Carlos Vinícius on loan until the end of the season.[52]
Also on transfer deadline day, Adrien Silva joined on loan from Leicester City for the remainder of the season, with Youri Tielemans going the opposite way on loan for the rest of the season.[59]
Contract extensions
On 11 July, Julien Serrano extended his contract with AS Monaco until the summer of 2022.[60]
On 18 July, Kévin N'Doram extended his contract with AS Monaco until the summer of 2023.[61]
Stadium: Stade Louis II Attendance: 11,345 Referee: Benoît Bastien
Note: The match, originally scheduled for 7 December 2018, was postponed at the request of the government of the Principality of Monaco and in conjunction with the prefecture of Alpes-Maritimes.[69]
Source: Match reports in Competitive matches Only competitive matches Ordered by , and = Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.
References
^"Obrigado Mister". asmonaco.com (in French). AS Monaco FC. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
^ ab"Merci Thomas". asmonaco.com/ (in French). AS Monaco FC. 30 July 2018. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
^ ab"Ghezzal à Leicester". asmonaco.com (in French). AS Monaco FC. 5 August 2018. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
^ ab"I. Diallo prêté à Brest". asmonaco.com/ (in French). AS Monaco FC. 13 August 2018. Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
