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AS Monaco Confirm Signing of Chelsea Target and Russian World Cup Star Aleksandr Golovin

AS Monaco have completed the signing of CSKA Moscow attacker Aleksandr Golovin.

The Russian joins the Ligue 1 side on a five-year deal following the impressive World Cup campaign that also made him a target for Chelsea.

Monaco, however, gained an advantage in the chase and have moved to tie the player down, announcing the signing via their official website.

A statement on said website reads: "AS Monaco is very pleased to announce the signing of Aleksandr Golovin from CSKA Moscow for 5 years, until June 2023."

The French side did not note a fee, but they are believed to have paid around £27m to get the deal over the line.