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Filipe Luís says Monaco will pursue Erik Lira in winter

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Erik Lira’s move from Cruz Azul to Monaco collapsed because the French club could not free a foreign-player slot.
  • Monaco coach Filipe Luís said he would continue pushing to sign the Mexican midfielder in the winter transfer window.
  • Luís praised Lira as a top-level player with the ability to compete in Europe.

Erik Lira’s move to Monaco fell apart at the last moment, but Filipe Luís has made clear that the French club has not abandoned its interest in the Mexican midfielder.

Lira had been expected to leave Cruz Azul after an impressive World Cup with Mexico. The transfer could not be completed this summer because Monaco was unable to free the foreign-player place needed for his arrival.

Of course. I always want great players by my side.

· Filipe LuísHe was asked whether Monaco would pursue Erik Lira in the winter transfer window.

Speaking to FOX, Luís said he would ask for Lira again when the winter transfer window opens. “Of course. I always want great players by my side,” the coach said. “It couldn’t happen, he couldn’t come, but I will keep pushing for him in every market that opens.”

It couldn’t happen, he couldn’t come, but I will keep pushing for him in every market that opens.

· Filipe LuísHe explained that Monaco would continue trying to sign Lira after the failed summer transfer.

The Monaco coach also offered an emphatic assessment after his team defeated Paris Saint-Germain. “For me, Lira is top, top, top, top, top. He has European-level quality,” Luís said. He added that he had assigned Lira an individual marker during Flamengo’s match against Cruz Azul, something he said he almost never does.

Lira now needs to maintain his current level if he is to keep attracting European interest and make the move in winter.

For me, Lira is top, top, top, top, top. He has European-level quality.

· Filipe LuísHe praised Lira after discussing the midfielder’s performances and European prospects.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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