AS Monaco announced the departure of a key player this Thursday evening.
It had been expected for several weeks, it is now official: Guillermo Maripan is leaving theAS Monaco. The Chilean international defender signed for Torino this Thursday evening. A transfer announced by the Principality club in an official press release.
“AS Monaco announces the departure of Guillermo Maripán to Torino FC. After five full seasons in the Monaco colours, the 30-year-old Chilean central defender will discover Serie A“, we can read in the ASM press release published this Thursday.
Monaco slims down
By parting ways with this experienced player, AS Monaco confirms its desire to slim down its squad. “Originally from Vitacura in Chile, Guillermo Maripán arrived on the Rock in the summer of 2019 from Deportivo Alavés (Liga). The Chilean international defender, 1m93, has defended the colours of the Principality club 150 times and scored 13 goals. Guillermo notably contributed to the good 2023-2024 season of the Red & Whites, finishing in second place in Ligue 1. With AS Monaco, Guillermo “Memo” Maripán also reached the podium in the 2021 and 2022 seasons, as well as the final of the Coupe de France in 2021″specifies the ASM.
“After starting out in Chile with Club Deportivo Universidad Católica, then in Spain with Deportivo Alavés (Liga) and AS Monaco, where he showed his full potential, Guillermo is preparing to take on a new challenge in Italy, with Torino FC, 9th in the last edition of Serie A. AS Monaco thanks “Memo” for his commitment and professionalism for more than five years and wishes him the best for the rest of his career!”concludes the Principality club.
