Monaco coach Thierry Henry was left angered after the VAR system malfunctioned during his side's 5-1 loss to Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Saturday, but admitted he regretted a foul-mouth tirade aimed at an opposing player.

TV footage showed the former France international appearing to make an abusive remark to Strasbourg player Kenny Lala as the visitors showed no mercy in routing Monaco, who were reduced to 10 men.

Henry was heard to tell Lala: "It's the 43rd minute, your grandmother's a whore,"...

Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev has revealed that Michy Batshuayi's loan move to his club has been blocked by Chelsea.

Batshuayi, 25, joined Valencia on a season-long loan from Chelsea in the summer but failed to make an impact in La Liga and was set to undergo a medical in Monaco earlier this week with a view to completing a move on loan until the end of the season.

When asked about Batshuayi's transfer to Monaco, during a news conference to present new signings Cesc Fabregas and Naldo...

Chelsea forward Michy Batshuayi will be loaned to Monaco until the end of the season, sources have told ESPN FC.

The deal will not include an option to buy at the end of the current campaign.

Batshuayi is expected to be in Monaco on Sunday for his medical, and his transfer should be announced by Monday.

Monaco manager Thierry Henry wanted to sign a striker to partner Radamel Falcao up front or to rotate with the Colombia international, and Batshuayi became available after his initial season-loan...