He was announced very close to AS Monaco, Eric Abidal seems finally get away from the Principality. The Martinican was close to joining the Rock after leaving Barcelona at the end of the season, it will not finally be the case according to Nice-Matin. To believe the newspaper, Monaco leaders have finally abandoned the path leading to the Caribbean. Rumors confirmed by David Venditelli the agent of the fullback.

“We actually stopped the discussions. The results of the medical examination were perfect. But apparently in Monaco, things are done upside down and especially when there are transfers … Everyone will understand. When you said to be a big club or future big club, you do not make a player as Eric Abidal come for negotiation, medical examination and contract proposal and then not give him any new. Having a lot of money should not prevent AS Monaco to respect the players … especially a player like Eric Abidal! “He said in comments relayed by Footmercato.