Ligue 1 moneybags Monaco are in the market for a center back, and have beamed their searchlight on four candidates.

Transfer market portal, mercato365.com, says Italian - Nigerian defender Angelo Ogbonna is one of the names being linked with a transfer to the Stade Louis II, Fontvieille.

Also mentioned as possible arrivals are Ezequiel Garay (Benfica) , Samuel Umtiti (Lyon) and Doria (Botafogo).

26 - year - old Angelo Ogbonna is contractually bound to Juventus until the summer of 2018.

He recorded 25 appearances in all competitions for the Old Lady last term, including 3 in the Champions League.

Ahead of the summer transfer market, the Italy international has been courted by Manchester United, Lazio and Atletico Madrid.