AS Monaco will need to sell before July, the club's CEO revealed during a press conference. The Principality club's financial situation is precarious, and selling a player like Maghnes Akliouche could be a priority. The problem is not so much the DNCG – French football's financial watchdog – but UEFA. We have to sell someone before July, otherwise there could be UEFA sanctions, said Scuro. The priority is to protect performance. Monaco were open to selling the France international last summer, but no club met their €70m valuation. The likes of Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are both thought to retain their interest in the player. It could mean that a big player goes out the door this month. Alternatively, there is the possibility of selling right at the start of the summer, but after the conclusion of the Ligue 1 campaign.