Monaco signs Matthis Abline to strengthen forward line with Balogun
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 8:46 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Monaco has officially signed Matthis Abline from Nantes on a five-year contract. The 23-year-old striker, a former France U21 international, scored 15 goals in Ligue 1 over the last two seasons. Nantes has been relegated and will compete in the second tier this season, while Monaco aims to improve on their seventh-place finish and prepares for the UEFA Conference League qualifying playoffs starting on August 20. Abline will join American forward Folarin Balogun in Monaco's attacking lineup.
- •Matthis Abline signs with Monaco from Nantes.
- •Abline scored 15 Ligue 1 goals over two seasons.
- •Nantes was relegated and will play in Ligue 2.
- •Monaco finished seventh in Ligue 1 last season.
- •Monaco's UEFA Conference League qualifiers begin August 20.
- 8:46 AMYahoo Sports — Monaco signs France U21 striker Abline to join Balogun in forward line
"Monaco signed Matthis Abline from Nantes on Thursday, forming a potential forward line with United States striker Folarin Balogun. Monaco said the 23-year-old Abline signed a five-year contract without disclosing the transfer fee. Abline, a former France Under-21 international, scored 15 goals over the past two seasons in Ligue 1 for Nantes which was relegated and will play in the second tier this season.
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