25 Jul 2026 16:00:04
Hi there again,
Update on Akliouche, as I told you earlier, he prefers to go to PSG, but the plan is for him to be the replacement of Kang In Lee who went to Atletico. So he will be a rotation player not necessarily a starter.
For those who try to link his situation with Barcola, quick reminder: Akliouche is left-footed and thus plays as a right wing as he did practically the entire season. Sometimes, towards the end of some games, as a CAM, but never on the left wing.
I don’t want to sound too pessimistic, but for having seen him play, he’s not really what we need right now. Far from being the finished article, lacks pace, physicality and needs major improvements in pressing and defensive runs.
Never really challenged by other players in the squad, only Ligue 1 experience and some twenty European games.
I’m really amazed we are interested in him, and as I told you earlier, we still are. AS Monaco needs to still sell for at least 100M€ this summer for financial reasons. Last summer, City came for him in the last weeks, but didn’t want to pay the 70M€ price tag. Tremendous potential, but major improvements needed; not PL proven, but that’s just my humble opinion.
Cheers,
Red Ronson.
25 Jul 2026 17:14:02
Thank You, RR
He's definitely off my wishlist now.
25 Jul 2026 17:15:45
Cheers, Ronson.
25 Jul 2026 17:29:26
100m for Akliouche? No thanks, I was interested because I thought he'd be a fraction of the prices we're being quoted elsewhere. Similar to Wirtz in a way, he's more of an AM than your classic inverted winger, really, but being utilized out wide, he would be a nice addition to the squad, but not for 100m, or anything close to it.
He's had a couple of good seasons but hasn't blown anyone away.
25 Jul 2026 17:36:24
He's basically a Harvey Elliott Pro Max lol. Not sure if this is the profile we need considering, well, we still have Elliott.
25 Jul 2026 17:57:09
@chewy, They have set a price tag of 50mn euros for him, if I remember correctly. Monaco need 100mn, not that Akliouche will fetch them that alone.