Former Gunner completes transfer to net Arsenal sell-on money | OneFootball

Mika Biereth has completed his transfer from Sturm Graz to AS Monaco, earning Arsenal a cut of the fee due to a sell-on clause in his contract.

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AS Monaco and Sturm Graz have confirmed the transfer of former Gunner Mika Biereth, with the young striker joining the Ligue 1 club on a six-year deal to 2029.

Biereth had spent time with Sturm on loan before making his move permanent in a £4m deal in 2024, but Monaco reportedly agreed a €13m (£10.9m) fee with a further €2m (£1.7m) in add-ons. The two clubs haven’t officially disclosed the figures involved.

The transfer is good news for Arsenal, given the Gunners had a significant sell-on clause in Biereth’s contract. The Standard’s Simon Collings wrote that Arsenal will earn “a seven-figure sum” from their sell-on, adding a minimum of £1m to their total earned from the youngster.

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Monaco were in the market for a striker this month due to the recent injury to another former Arsenal academy forward in Folarin Balogun. The expectation is that Balogun will miss around four months after shoulder surgery.

The Ligue 1 club did seem to stall on the Biereth deal over the asking price, with Sturm reportedly asking for €20m (£16.8m). The two clubs seem to have compromised on a fee that could ultimately reach €15m (£12.6m).

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Biereth had a contract with Sturm until 2028, and he scored 14 goals in 25 appearances for them this season, including two in the Champions League.

Due to his participation with Sturm, Biereth won’t be able to feature in the Champions League’s League Phase with Monaco. But when the squads are updated after this month, he’ll then be able to feature in the knockout stages – assuming Monaco make it.

Monaco sit 16th in the Champions League table with two games to go, with the top 24 teams progressing to the knockouts. Domestically, Monaco are 3rd in Ligue 1 and in the round-of-32 in the Coupe de France.