AS Monaco look to quickly resolve Wissam Ben Yedder’s future | OneFootball

The Ligue 1 season has ended but Wissam Ben Yedder’s (33) future remains unresolved. The Frenchman’s contract at AS Monaco expires this summer, and speaking in a roundtable interview, attended by Get French Football News, the Principality club’s CEO Thiago Scuro is hoping for a quick resolution to the uncertainty.

Ben Yedder is comfortably Monaco’s highest earner, as well as their top-scorer this season. However, the striker is ageing, whilst charges of rape, attempted and sexual assault loom over Ben Yedder, as Nice’s prosecutor’s office confirmed in August 2023.

Scuro says that Ben Yedder’s personal situation is “probably something that he is reflecting on” before going into more detail about the Frenchman’s future. “I had a talk with him yesterday. It was a very good one-on-one conversation. It was good to reflect on the season, to listen to him, to listen to his expectations for the future, and how he seems himself. A player like him being free is very attractive in the market. It is not just Monaco’s decision, it’s also his. We now expect conversations with his agent. Yesterday was more of a reflection between us two. We expect to continue to progress this week to have a decision on both sides. My goal is for a decision to be made this week. It is not totally clear yet what he wants. He is reflecting,” began Scuro.

He added, “He is considering lots of things for his career and personal life. Do Monaco want to keep him? Depending on the conditions, on the level of commitment, on several topics. The negotiations are also about money, finances are part of the discussion. It’s a complex situation, it isn’t a simple 50-minute conversation. Both parties are considering everything to have the best outcome.”

>> READ: Full interview with Monaco CEO Thiago Scuro

GFFN | Luke Entwistle