Posted November 26, 2021 at 5:10 pm by DM
Present at a press conference this Friday, Claude Puel did not hide the economic difficulties of his team. To strengthen itself during the next transfer window, ASSE will therefore have to conclude loans or recruit free players.
Struggling in this first part of the season, ASSE will have to deal with a difficult January. Indeed, several players will leave Saint-Etienne to participate in the next African Cup of Nations . Denis Bouanga (Gabon), Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia), Saïdou Sow (Guinea), Harold Moukoudi and Yvan Neyou (Cameroon) are currently concerned. Moreover, the ASSE will have to do without Romain Hamouma , injured in the right thigh this Thursday. The winter transfer window could therefore be an opportunity for the Saint-Etienne club to strengthen several sectors. But present at a press conference this Friday, Claude Puel did not hide the financial difficulties of his team.
“If we can be active, it will be in the form of loans”
Asked about the next winter transfer window, the coach of ASSE indicated that the club would favor loans so as not to get into the red. “You know the deal. It is not fluctuating. If we can be active, it will be in the form of loans. If the DNCG gave us something positive, it rewards the good control of all the components of the club who work to clean up the accounts and have a virtuous project for ASSE. It is not a reward. It just means that she follows with a benevolent eye what one undertakes “indicated Claude Puel in remarks reported by L’Equipe.