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Monaco kept their best players and are top of Ligue 1 – but at what cost?
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You might think Monaco have plenty to cheer about, especially after their 2-1 win at PSG, but it’s complicatedBy Get French Football NewsWhen a manager says that “no player is more important than the club”, it is usually because said player is agitating for a move. Filipe Luís was referring to Folarin Balogun, who did quite the opposite on transfer deadline day, opting to stay at Monaco rather than joining Everton, despite an agreement between the clubs.You’d think that retaining your top scorer from last season would be reason for…
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