Monaco have set a transfer-window record that they could hold for a very long time. By
selling seven players -- Abdou Diallo, Benjamin Mendy, Bernardo Silva, Tiemoue Bakayoko, Kylian Mbappe, Nabil Dirar and Valere Germain -- for approximately €350 million, they have reached a new level in terms of money recouped and taken the art of selling players to a new dimension.

But this is not the first time there has been
an exodus at the Stade Louis II -- the summer of 2015 saw the likes of Anthony Martial, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Layvin Kurzawa,
Aymen Abdennour and Yannick Carrasco depart for more than €160m -- and, what's more, it will not be the last, though perhaps
not to the heights of this summer.

This is Monaco's business plan. Of course, they want to win trophies like they did last season when they claimed the Ligue 1 title
for the first time in 17 years, but their overall philosophy is to make huge profits on player
transfers and is based on a three-step strategy.

1. Find the most promising talents
An excellent network of scouts cover matches from Under-12 to first teams in every league across Europe and South America. Carrasco and Martial, to name just
two, were spotted playing for other youth clubs in France, as was Mbappe four years ago. The latest promising young player they have discovered is 14-year-old Hannibal Mejbri, who signed for Monaco last week despite interest from the likes of PSG,
Arsenal and the two Manchester clubs. Also targeted are slightly older professionals, whose promise is yet to be fulfilled; summer signings Youri Tielemans (20) and Keita Balde (22) come into that category.

2. Give them a platform
Leonardo Jardim is a teacher-like manager with an ability to improve players and, what's more, Ligue 1 is the perfect competition for such development. Though
not as strong as the Premier League or La Liga, it is nevertheless competitive and offers exposure to players who can express themselves. Tactically, the French league is a great learning curve and those players, who reach the Champions League, can gain additional experience. At Monaco, specifically, there is little pressure from fans or the media. Plus, it is also an idyllic place to
live! Once the rough diamonds have been polished, they are ready to be sold.

3. Start a bidding war
When several English clubs wanted a left-back, Mendy became the most expensive
defender of all time. Bernardo Silva attracted interest from both Manchester clubs; City won the auction. It was a similar story for
Bakayoko and Mbappe, while Thomas Lemar could have been in the same position. With an extra day in the window, a player bought for €4m two years ago would have probably been sold to either Liverpool or Arsenal for
around €100m. As it stands, he will leave next summer for even more than that.

After this latest exodus, Monaco are already starting a new cycle and rebuilding the team. Tielemans (€25m) and Balde (€30m) will be part of the next group to be sold on at a profit but, before that, they will form part of a team that looks strong; Jorge, Rony Lopes and Adama Diakhaby are other names to watch.

Give Jardim another two or three years and many of the current squad will move on for millions. In the short term, Monaco will be
depleted. And then they will start the rebuild process again.

Arsenal better replace Wenger with this Leonardo Jardim when Wenger's contract expires

I like the way they are doing their business.

UnknownT:
Arsenal better replace Wenger with this Leonardo Jardim when Wenger's contract expires

But Arsenal fans want trophies now and i doubt it that this man can do it in England. Beside Arsene Wenger have also done it before (Buy at less and Sell at high).

valueexpert:
But Arsenal fans want trophies now and i doubt it that this man can do it in England. Beside Arsene Wenger have also done it before (Buy at less and Sell at high).

He won the league with relatively a set of unknown players, he also achieved success in Turkey with Olympiacos and in Portugal with Sporting. Beat ManCity and Borrusia Dortmund in UCL. To be honest, I didn't make the comment with "buy at less and sell at high" project in mind

UnknownT:
He won the league with relatively a set of unknown players, he also achieved success in Turkey with Olympiacos and in Portugal with Sporting. Beat ManCity and Borrusia Dortmund in UCL. To be honest, I didn't make the comment with "buy at less and sell at high" project in mind

Ok i understand you bro. But all these Leagues you mentioned above are nowhere near EPL, its not and never easy to win league in EPL, Look at Andre Villa Boas he won Treble for Porto and fail woefully in EPL (Chelsea) also look at Pep Guadiolar he is even struggle to win Matches despite millions he spent during this Transfer window. If Jardim comes to EPL he will try but he wont win the league.

TheGoodJoe:
Nice post. Rony Lopes was a promising talent in City. Shocked Kurzawa came from Monaco. Jardim is the real deal. I wish Iheanacho signed with them.

Another coach to watch this season is Bosz of Dortmund. He did a wonderful work with the young teens at Ajax.

Thanks.

Monaco Good sha for them to Revive Flop Falcao back to scoring sheet. We go confirm them for Ucl no be for mouth. If they can put up the kind of perfomance as that of last season. In lig 1

PROPUNTER:
Monaco Good sha for them to Revive Flop Falcao back to scoring sheet. We go confirm them for Ucl no be for mouth. If they can put up the kind of perfomance as that of last season. In lig 1

Yeah.

TheGoodJoe:
Nice post. Rony Lopes was a promising talent in City. Shocked Kurzawa came from Monaco. Jardim is the real deal. I wish Iheanacho signed with them.

Another coach to watch this season is Bosz of Dortmund. He did a wonderful work with the young teens at Ajax.

Another player i wish he play for Monaco is Charly Musonda, that kid is a top lantent.