This is definitely the week of contract extensions at ASSE. After Wesley Fofana (Tuesday) and Charles Abi (Thursday), it’s now Mahdi Camara’s turn to stack up with the Greens this Friday. The midfielder, who had two years left on contract, signed up until June 2024 as did his two teammates from the training center. He says he is “proud” to continue the adventure. “I am pleased with the confidence placed in me by ASSE. My goal is to continue to progress and fight for this club which has given me a lot since my beginnings. “
It confirms that managers and technicians want to rely more and more on young people. Camara, who joined Saint-Etienne in 2013, will be 22 years old on June 30. This season, he participated in 12 league games, including 10 as a titular player. He also scored two goals, first against Oleksandria in the Europa League and then against Epinal in the Coupe de France.
“At the start of the season, Mahdi may not have been one of the players called to play regularly with the professional group but he was able to impose himself by his state of mind and his work,” explains Claude Puel on the club’s official website. . He has progressed enormously. He notably improved in his controls and his first touch of the ball. His ability to collect balloons is precious to the team and allows his partners to express themselves better. He is a reliable and consistent player in the effort. He never lets go. Mahdi symbolizes the mentality of the AS Saint-Etienne player. A sacred compliment.