French Ligue 1 giants AS Monaco has been boosted by the swift return of Ghana international Mohammed Salisu to training ahead of their clash against Stade Rennes.
Salisu left Black Stars camp prior to their second international friendly against South Korea due to an injury setback. As reported by the Ghana FA, the former Southampton star had suffered a bilateral medial collateral ligament sprain (knee), ruling him out of the game.
According to reports in France, Salisu’s injury appears not to be serious, with the enterprising joining first-team training session on Tuesday.
The return of the Ghana international come as a huge boost for Monaco as they gear up for the Ligue 1 clash against Stade Rennes this weekend.
Having returned to training, the rock-solid defender could feature in the much-anticipated clash between Monaco and Rennes,
The 26-year-old defender has regain his starting spot at Monaco, having started in the last seven games for the French outfit this season.
Salisu struggled to pin down a regular place in the starting lineup last season, marking just 24 appearances across competitions. The Ghana international was predominantly used as a back-option, with his last start for Monaco coming in February last term.
The 26-year-old centre-back has made seven appearances in the French Ligue 1 for Monaco, scoring one goal across the period. In the Champions League, Salisu has racked up three appearances.
The defender joined Monaco in summer 2023, signing a five-year deal with the Principality club. Since joining Monaco, the Black Stars defender has racked up 47 appearances, scoring four goals and an assist across the period.
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