Ansu Fati still unavailable for Monaco, Folarin Balogun could return

Ansu Fati still unavailable for Monaco, Folarin Balogun could return Ansu Fati will not make his first appearance for AS Monaco this season against RC Lens on Friday night. Filipe Luís has confirmed that the Spaniard will, however, be fit to return after the international break. Fati is one of several absentees for the Principality club’s fixture against Les Sang et Or. Mamadou Coulibaly is also out, and his absence is more medium-term. There are three other absences this week: Jordan Teze, Anis Soubeir, and Stanis Idumbo. All three, Luís revealed, could be fit for the first game back after the international break. However, there could be a return for Folarin Balogun.   “He is regaining his physical condition. He is very close to being back. He could be ready for this game, ” said the Monaco manager in a press conference attended by Get French Football News. Takumi Minamino could also be involved. The Japan international has not played since suffering an ACL injury in December 2025. Luís has, however, urged caution in his case. GFFN | Luke Entwistle – reporting from Monaco