Monaco interested in Empoli midfielder Saponara

Riccardo Saponara has gotten his career back on track at Empoli after struggling to find playing time at Milan. The midfielder born in 1991 has now attracted the interest of Monaco: but the Ligue 1 club has yet to start a formal negotiation with Empoli. Last season Saponata scored 5 goals in 32 Serie A matches, he's now on Monaco's shopping list for the summer transfer window.