Monaco interested in Cercle Brugge’s Steve Ngoura

With Sidiki Chérif ruled out of competing for France’s U21s during this upcoming international break due to ineligibility, Cercle Brugge’s Steve Ngoura (21) has been called up in his place. The striker may be on the move in the summer, too, according to Fabrice Hakwins. 

Ngoura joined Cercle Brugge from Le Havre AC in the winter of 2025 for a fee of just over €2m. He has played 31 games for the Belgian club in what has been a difficult campaign on a collective level. However, Ngoura has managed four goals and six assists during that time and he has therefore seen his stock rise. 

Hawkins understands that, amid his first call-up for Les Bleuets, Ngoura is a target for AS Monaco. A deal could easily be facilitated, with Cercle Brugge and the Principality club sharing the same owner, Dmitry Rybolovlev. He is a potential summer target for Les Monégasques.