Monaco most expensive player sales – How ASM made over €1.3 billion in outgoing transfers

Monaco are rightly regarded as one of the best clubs in the world at developing players, as the quality of their outgoings since 2000 underlines

Monaco boast one of the most productive talent factories in football.

The likes of Kylian Mbappe, Benoit Badiashile, Laywin Kurzawa have come out of the Ligue 1 club's famed youth academy.

However, they have also gained a well-deserved reputation for spotting potential superstars and resurrecting the careers of top talents who have fallen on hard times.

The likes of James Rodriguez, Youri Tielemans, Bernardo Silva, Fabinho, Thomas Lemar secured big-money moves after honing or showcasing their skills at the Stade Louis II.

Indeed, Aurelien Tchouameni, who joined Real Madrid for €80 million (£85m/$107m) this summer, is just the latest player to leave Monaco for a massive fee…

Monaco biggest transfer sales by season

Monaco top 10 most expensive sales

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  10Tiemoue Bakayoko | €40m | Chelsea | 2017

  Bakayoko joined Monaco in 2014 as a 19-year-old and went on to spend three seasons with the club.

  Though the French midfielder did not have a smooth start to life at Monaco, he would become a regular in the 2016-17 season as he played an integral role in Monaco's Ligue 1 title-winning campaign.

  Unsurprisingly, the continent's big guns then came calling and Chelsea snapped him up for €40m.

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• 9Youri Tielemans | €45m | Leicester City | 2019

  Youri Tielemans had made a name for himself in Belgium with Anderlecht before moving to Monaco in the summer of 2017 for a fee of €25m.

  After a slow start to life in Ligue 1, Tielemans clicked into gear and the stylish midfielder made 65 appearances for Monaco in one-and-a-half seasons, scoring six goals in the process, with five of them coming in the 2018-19 season.

  In January 2019, Leicester City signed him for €45m as Monaco made a healthy profit on the Belgian star.

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  8Fabinho | €45m | Liverpool | 2018

  Fabinho made his professional debut at Real Madrid Castilla while he was on loan from Rio Ave, but he made his bones at Monaco.

  He spent his first two seasons at the Stade Louis II on loan (2013-15) before signing permanently for the French club.

  Initially a marauding right-back, Fabinho transitioned into a defensive midfield role and impressed enough to earn himself a move to Liverpool in 2018.

  He would go on to win the Premier League and Champions League win the Reds.

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  7Bernardo Silva | €50m | Manchester City | 2017

  A Benfica youth product, Bernardo Silva truly stepped into the spotlight after signing for Monaco in 2014.

  He initially joined on a season-long loan deal, which was made permanent the following year.

  The versatile attacking midfielder was brilliant for Monaco in the 2016-17 season, registering 11 goals and 12 assists in all competitions and playing a key role in their Ligue 1 triumph.

  His fine form caught the eye of Pep Guardiola, who promptly brought him to Manchester City.