Portugal-Guinea-Bissau defender Nazinho of Cercle Brugge is being linked with a summer switch to Ligue 1 side Monaco, with the 22-year-old left-back’s future increasingly under scrutiny in Belgium.
The Jupiler Pro League club could face a battle to keep the Almada-born full-back after reports in Belgium and France connected him with the principality side on 18 June 2026. His current market value is listed at €6.00m, a fee viewed in France as relatively modest for a young, attack-minded defender with top-flight experience.
Nazinho, who stands at 1.80m and is left-footed, has become a regular at left-back for Cercle Brugge, where he wears the No 20 shirt. In his most recent league outing – a tightly contested fixture against a Jupiler Pro League rival earlier this month that finished level – he again completed the full 90 minutes, contributing defensively with several key recoveries and offering width on the overlap, the kind of performance that has helped attract Monaco’s attention.
The rumour currently carries an unspecified probability rating (“?”), and there is no indication yet of a formal bid. Crucially, publicly available data lists no confirmed contract expiry date at Cercle Brugge, prompting speculation that Monaco could attempt to exploit any uncertainty over his deal – or potentially move if he edges towards free-agent status.
Born on 20 July 2003 and eligible for both Portugal and Guinea-Bissau, Nazinho has previously featured as a left-back across top European leagues, building a profile as a modern full-back comfortable pushing high up the pitch as well as defending one-on-one.
If Monaco decide to firm up their interest, a move to Ligue 1 would offer Nazinho a significant platform to enhance his reputation and could prove a pivotal step in shaping the next phase of his career.
