MONACO: French champions Monaco raided Serie A to sign Senegal forward Keita Balde and Montenegrin international striker Stevan Jovetic on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), from Lazio and Inter Milan respectively.

Balde, 22, who has made 12 international appearances, joined on a five-year deal for a reported 30 million euros ($35.9m) after impressing with 16 goals in the Italian top flight last season, despite making only 21 starts.

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