Muddling Monaco recruit Naldo from Schalke
Schalke have let 36-year-old centre-back Naldo depart for Monaco, who are battling relegation in Ligue 1.
Ligue 1 strugglers Monaco have bolstered their defensive options by signing experienced Brazilian centre-back Naldo from Schalke. The 36-year-old had been a regular fixture in the Bundesliga for most of his 13 and a half years in Germany, playing for Werder Bremen and Wolfsburg before making the switch to Schalke in 2016.
He found himself out of the Schalke team more this term, however, featuring just seven times in the league before the mid-season break. The former Brazil international will add much-needed experience to a Monaco team which has shipped 29 goals in 18 Ligue 1 games – only rock-bottom Guingamp, Dijon and Amiens have conceded more.
Naldo joins until June 2020 and Monaco are reported to have paid approximately €1million. Cesc Fabregas - a former team-mate of Henry's at Arsenal - is also reported to be on his way to Monaco from Chelsea.