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The excitement was palpable on Tuesday 22 July at Port Hercule. Hundreds of Red and White fans gathered at the AS Monaco Village for the eagerly awaited autograph session with AS Monaco’s new recruit, Ansu Fati.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

In front of the now famous Red and White caravan, AS Monaco, FC Barcelona and even Spanish national team shirts patiently waited their turn to be signed by Ansu Fati.<\/p>\n\n

“I’m really excited to be here”<\/h2>\n\n

All smiles, the\u00a0Spanish winger<\/a>\u00a0spent a lot of time with selfies and autographs galore for the many Monegasque fans who had come to meet him.\u00a0 “The fans wished me a great season, I really appreciated that,”<\/em>\u00a0he said. Touched by the warm welcome he received, the Spaniard said:\u00a0“I’m really excited to be here, people really like me, and I hope I’m able to bring joy to the club.”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Many fans have already had their shirts printed with the name of the Spanish winger \u00a9 Lo\u00efc SAVARESSE – Monaco Tribune<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Fans from far and wide<\/h2>\n\n

Marius, on holiday in Monaco from Norway, didn’t miss out on the chance to meet his hero. A big Barca fan, he was delighted with the new move for Ansu Fati:\u00a0“He’s a fantastic player, and I’m very happy for him.”\u00a0<\/em>He is sure that the Spaniard will be able to get some time on the field and restart his career in Monaco.<\/p>\n

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Trained at FC Barcelona, Ansu Fati signed quit a few shirts from his former club \u00a9 Lo\u00efc SAVARESSE – Monaco Tribune<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

A Monegasque supporter who lives near Lyon, it was Dani’s first meeting with a player from his favourite club.\u00a0 “It’s my first time with a player, so I’m pretty happy.”<\/em>\u00a0Surprised by the crowd that turned out, he told us that it would take a while for the player to really feel at home in his new environment:\u00a0“He’ll have to find his feet, but we’re hopeful.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n

Th\u00e9o and \u00c9va, with freshly signed Brighton shirts in hand (Ansu Fati’s former club) and ASM jerseys on their backs, had been looking forward to the meeting.\u00a0 “We were delighted to meet him, we’d been looking forward to it for a long time.”<\/em>\u00a0Currently on loan, the pair hope the player will make a long-term commitment to their beloved club.<\/p>\n

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AS Monaco’s new “Zen” shirt has been a big hit with the fans \u00a9 Lo\u00efc SAVARESSE – Monaco Tribune<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Many upcoming events<\/h2>\n\n

Set up in Port Hercule until 24 August, the AS Monaco Village will continue to offer a wide range of activities throughout the summer. This Friday, a 4-on-4 football tournament for 12-15 year-olds will be held on the Village’s mini-pitch. <\/p>\n\n

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