Monaco took the footballing world by storm in 2013.

The principality club endured some torrid years and were even relegated from Ligue 1 in 2011, but they returned with a bang.

Claudio Ranieri's team finished second in the 2013/14 season behind Paris Saint-Germain after a summer of lavish spending.

Monaco's £110m spending spree shocked everyone, bringing in some seriously impressive players in the process.

So what happened to the 12 signings that changed the outlook of the club? Well, only one is still there to this day.

RADAMEL FALCAO

The world's most wanted marksman at the time was an instant hit in Monaco, before loan spells at Manchester United and Chelsea. He's now back with the Ligue 1 side.

JAMES RODRIGUEZ

Colombia's talisman spent just one season in France before sealing a huge £63m move to Real Madrid. Monaco made a tidy profit on the former Porto man.

ANTHONY MARTIAL

He burst onto the world stage with Monaco between 2013 and 2015, before earning a mega-money move to Manchester United.

RICARDO CARVALHO

Enjoyed three fine years in Ligue 1 after his days with Real Madrid. Moved to Shanghai in 2017 before announcing his retirement the same year after just four appearances in China.

FABINHO

Arrived from Rio Ave on loan for two years, before Monaco made the deal permanent in 2015. He's now at Liverpool after completing a £39m transfer in the summer.

JOAO MOUTINHO

Followed his teammate Rodriguez in signing from Porto and was the lynchpin of Monaco's midfield for five years, before signing for Wolves in the summer.

ERIC ABIDAL

The Frenchman came on a free transfer from Barcelona and enjoyed a decent season in 2013/14, before signing for Olympiakos to see out his career.

SERGIO ROMERO

Spent the 2013/14 on-loan at Monaco from Sampdoria, making just three appearances in total thanks to the presence of Danijel Subasic. He's now at Manchester United.

JEREMY TOULALAN

Enjoyed three good years at Monaco after arriving from Malaga for around €5m. He recently played for Bordeaux but he's now a free agent.

BORJA LOPEZ

The central defender made just one appearance for Monaco after signing from Sporting Gijon. Had a brief spell with Barcelona's B team in 2016/17 before moving to Hajduk Split.

NICOLAS ISIMAT-MIRIN

Another centre-back who failed to make the cut, appearing just six times for Monaco. Was sent on loan to PSV in 2014, before making the move permanent in 2015.

GAETANO MONACHELLO

Had three different loan spells during his two years at Monaco, before signing for Atalanta in 2015. They've loaned him out another five times and he's currently in Serie B with Pescara.

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