Radamel Falcao completed his loan move from AS Monaco to Chelsea on Friday and will spend the coming campaign at Stamford Bridge.
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The Pensioners are reportedly keen to send some of their stars to the Principality in order to negotiate a lower payment for the Colombia hitman.
Mario Pasalic—the Croatian midfielder—moved in the opposite direction on Friday, and will spend the coming campaign at the Stade Louis II.
In this feature, we profile five more players—both youngsters and established names—who could be sent to Ligue 1 for the coming campaign.
Oriol Romeu
Having lost Geoffrey Kondogbia to Inter Milan, Chelsea are in need of midfield reinforcements, and Romeu might be an ideal signing.
The Spanish anchor man impressed under Andre Villas-Boas, but has latterly been linked to Watford having dropped to the peripheries of the Chelsea squad.
While he might see value in switching to Vicarage Road to impress in the Premier League, a switch to Monaco may also appeal.
Nathan Ake
Despite reports indicating that Nathan Ake was close to securing a move to Middlesbrough, the Dutch U21 international is yet to be confirmed at the Riverside Stadium.
Monaco have been linked with his signature, and while it’s understandable why the versatile defensive player would want to link up with Aitor Karanka at Boro, a switch to France might be a more appealing prospect for a player who had a brief taste of the Championship with Reading last term.
Loic Remy
Unhappy at Stamford Bridge due to his lack of playing time, and now facing added competition from Falcao, Remy looks poised for a move away from West London.
The striker has been linked with a switch to either Crystal Palace or West Ham United, although might a return to France—and the chance to feature in the Champions League—appeal?
Josh McEachran
This season may prove to be ‘make or break’ for Josh McEachran. Now 22, the central midfielder has stalled for too many seasons—at Swansea City and Vitesse Arnhem—and he’s no longer a bright young thing making his way in the game.
McEachran must start delivering, and in Monaco—where the slightly slower, more methodical approach in the French top flight may allow him to flourish—he could find an ideal environment.
Marko Marin
The Germany international wasn’t taken on by Anderlecht at the end of last season following a loan spell in Belgium, and may not instantly appear to be an ideal candidate for a switch to the Ligue 1 heavyweights.
However, Leonardo Jardim might see a challenge in the Germany international, and the chance to unlock a player whose stock has fallen immensely.