"I'm very happy to have joined Monaco. It wasn't an easy decision to leave Milan, especially because I only had 24 hours to decide."
"I needed to try something new and get a new experience. I think Monaco is the best choice for me."
"I thank the President of AS Monaco for this opportunity and hope to have a great season. I want to make the fans happy."
The move had already been considered in January, but was postponed after an injury.
"We are very proud to welcome Stephan El Shaarawy, whose arrival marks the highlight of our recruitment strategy," added CEO Vadim Vasilyev.
