Russian World Cup hero Aleksandr Golovin joins Monaco | OneFootball

AS Monaco have completed the signing of Russian international midfielder Aleksandr Golovin from CSKA Moscow.

The 22-year-old – who was also strongly linked with Chelsea – joins the Ligue 1 club for a reported €30m and he has signed a five-year contract.

“I am very happy to sign at AS Monaco,” Golovin told the club’s official website.

“This is a new adventure for me that I approach with a lot of ambitions. I am now very much looking forward to meeting the staff and my new team-mates and to get going.”

Golovin came through the ranks at CSKA and went on to make 113 appearances for the club. He was been capped 23 times at senior international level and scored three goals – one of which came in a 5-0 win over Saudi Arabia at this summer’s World Cup.

“We are very happy with the arrival of Aleksandr Golovin at AS Monaco,” said Monaco vice president Vadim Vasilyev.

“He is a talented young player, very prominent during the World Cup, but we have been following him for a long time.

“He already has solid experience in Russian first division and internationally.

“Despite the competition of very large European clubs, Aleksandr has chosen the sporting project of AS Monaco, which will offer him the best conditions to continue his progress.”