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.
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— AS Monaco (@AS_Monaco) July 27, 2018
Добро пожаловать, Александр // Bienvenue Aleksandr ! #WelcomeToMonaco pic.twitter.com/N9g4s6kpSC
Monaco, however, gained an advantage in the chase and have moved to tie the player down,
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.
L’AS Monaco est très heureux d’annoncer la signature d’Aleksandr Golovin en provenance du @pfc_cska pour 5 ans, jusqu’en juin 2023 ! #WelcomeToMonaco pic.twitter.com/naZRMtN4EC
— AS Monaco (@AS_Monaco) July 27, 2018