Arrived free at Saint-Etienne, Harold Moukoudi was announced as the successor of Loïc Perrin, and a last solid bulwark for the future of the Greens.
In six months, however, the former Le Havre never managed to win at Saint-Etienne and was very quickly loaned by Claude Puel, who sent him to the English D2. Despite a catastrophic start with an own goal in his second game, the Cameroonian international has gradually raised the bar to win Middlesbrough and become an unquestionable titular player before the games are interrupted. Loaned without a purchase option, Moukoudi should therefore return to Forez, but according to Sport Witness, the English club is likely to sit at the table at the end of the season with the leaders of ASSE, to discuss a final transfer.
The Greens should not oppose it, especially since the prospect of a nice added value is possible. More than a year ago, Moukoudi was valued at 10 ME and almost joined Aston Villa for this sum. From now on, his young age (22), his perfect profile for England, his room for improvement and his long-term contract until June 2023 could allow Saint-Etienne to recover at least 5 ME from a player bought for free, and which was nevertheless very criticized after its first six months. Unless the idea of giving him a chance next season is also being studied, knowing that Saliba is going to leave and that Perrin is finding it increasingly difficult to keep up.