Monaco wants to keep Jardim
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MONACO vice president Vadim Vasilyev is confident that coach Leonardo Jardim will commit to a long-term contract and that most of the club’s players will be kept following an inspirational season.
The Portuguese coach is highly rated after Monaco finished eight points ahead of defending champion Paris Saint-Germain to win the French Ligue 1 title, scoring 107 goals in the process.
Monaco reached the UEFA Champions League semifinals, the League Cup final and the semifinals of the French Cup.
The 42-year-old Jardim’s contract expires in 2019.
“We will try and extend Leonardo Jardim’s contract,” Vasilyev said yesterday on soccer show Telefoot. “He never said he wants to leave.
“For me, our coach for next season is Leonardo and as long as he hasn’t said he’s leaving.”
Earlier Jardim had raised doubts about his future at Monaco saying he would hold talks with Vasilyev this week.
“I’ll talk in the week with Vadim,” Jardim said when questioned about his future.
Vasilyev added: “We’ll talk in the coming days and will offer him an extension.”
Monaco made the rest of Europe take notice with an intoxicating brand of attacking football that produced 155 goals in all competitions.
Monaco is confident of keeping 18-year-old rising star Kylian Mbappe, who scored 26 goals, and 30-goal top scorer Radamel Falcao of Colombia.
“(We will) try to keep and extend the contracts of most players,” Vasilyev said.
However, Monaco is reportedly likely to sell two of the following three players: attacking midfielder Bernardo Silva and central midfielders Fabinho and Tiemoue Bakayoko.
Manchester City and Real Madrid are reportedly keen on Silva, while Manchester United, City and Juventus are considering a move for Fabinho. Premier League champion Chelsea and PSG are the clubs interested in Bakayoko.
“We will have a competitive team next season. That is a certainty,” Vasilyev said. “It will be difficult to repeat such an exceptional season. But we will try and keep the title.”
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