- Monaco are the latest club to show interest in 17-year-old Sol Sidibe
- He made eight appearances for Stoke’s first team last season after making his debut
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Monaco have joined the list of clubs tracking Stoke City teenager Sol Sidibe.
The 17-year-old son of former Stoke striker Mamady made eight appearances last season and is expected to establish himself in the first team from August, but Monaco are not alone; AC Milan and Chelsea are also monitoring his progress.
The Paris-born teenager emerged from Stoke’s academy and joined the club at the age of eight.
He made a professional debut at the age of 16 when Stoke played Rotherham United in the Championship in August.
Sidibe has represented England at both under-17 and under-18 level and made his senior age group debut in a 4-2 friendly win over Northern Ireland at St George’s Park last week.
Stoke City’s Sol Sidibe is attracting interest from Monaco, Chelsea and AC Milan
The 17-year-old made eight first-team appearances for Stoke in the Championship last season
Potters boss Steven Schumacher wants Sidibe to be part of his plans for next season.
“I would have liked to play against Sol a little earlier in the season, but given the results it is not fair to throw a 17-year-old boy into your team when you are fighting for your life,” Schumacher said during the match. end of the season.
Stoke are also preparing to make offers for 23-year-old defensive midfielder Wouter Burger.