AS Monaco FC: "Being a training club cannot be claimed, it must be proven over time" (Sébastien Muet)

"Clubs capable of maintaining sporting and economic stability will be those that invest in youth development. But this must not be a response to urgency. At Monaco, youth development has long been at the heart of the project. It is a structural model for the club. Many clubs define themselves as training clubs. But this cannot simply be claimed: it must be proven over time, through economic and sporting results," said Sébastien Muet, director of the AS Monaco FC (Ligue 1 McDonald's) academy, to News Tank on 14/04/2026.

Sébastien Muet was speaking as the Principality club prepares to celebrate the 50^th anniversary of its academy during the home match against AJ Auxerre on 19/04. In 2025-26, the AS Monaco academy hosts 82 players aged 16 to 20, supported by a staff of more than 60 people. According to News Tank, the club invests between €8m and €10m per season in its academy.

"A professional contract is not necessarily synonymous with success. I prefer to focus on the percentage of playing time given to academy-trained players within our first team, at the highest national and European…