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Keita Balde Diao Completes AS Monaco Transfer from Lazio

Related Topics: Bobo Baldé, A.S. Monaco F.C.

AS Monaco have completed the signing of Lazio star Keita Balde Diao.

The club confirmed the capture via their official Twitter account:

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AS Monaco are proud to announce the signing of @keitabalde14 until 2022 ! #WelcomeToMonaco https://t.co/U3TCoAVXXD

Keita notched 16 goals and five assists in 31 Serie A appearances last season. Here's a look at some of his highlights:

The 22-year-old is rapidly developing his ability to make more regular contributions to the team, upping his goal return from five in all competitions in 2015-16, albeit he notched eight of his 16 goals last season during a tremendous purple patch in the last six games.