Russian billionaire to take over Monaco

"We have a plan designed in such a way that everything will be decided before the end of the year and it will be Mr Rybolovlev and his group," Etienne Franzi told reporters after a hearing by the French League's financial watchdog.

"It's good news for AS Monaco and for French football in general."

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