AS Saint-Etienne : Mathieu Peybernes responds to AS Saint-Étienne | ASSE News

The ASSE would be interested in the profile of Mathieu Peybernes, defender of UD Almeria in La Liga 2. The central defender on loan to CD Lugo has answered the rumor about his future.

ASSE: Mathieu Peybernes willing to return to Ligue 1

Mathieu Peybernes is not closed to a return to Ligue 1 where his name is associated with ASSE, but also at RC Lens. Questioned by Goal on the supposed interest of AS Saint-Etienne and the Racing Club of Lens, he responded diplomatically at first. “I saw this information pass. Lens andASSE are historic clubs in France, and it’s rewarding that they’re interested in me, ”said the central back. This summer, the Greens are looking to replace William Saliba transferred to Arsenal digitally. At the end of the contract in June, Loïc Perrin is still not extended, Wesley Fofana is courted by several foreign clubs and Harold Moukoudi (loaned to Middlesbrough) does not wish to return. The Stéphanois therefore need an axial defender. Mathieu Peybernes would match the desired profile, and is ready to return to Ligue 1. “I am not closing any doors. A return to France is possible … “, he said.

Mathieu Peybernes, the profile sought by ASSE?

Mathieu Peybernes (29 years old) knows the French Championship well. Trained at FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, he played five consecutive seasons in Ligue 1 with the Lion Cubs (2009-2014). He then joined the SC Bastia, still in Ligue 1 between 2014 and 2017. He also played a half-season at FC Lorient between January and July 2017. The ASSE target also has experience abroad because he wore the jersey of Göztepe SK in Turkey, KAS Eupen in Belgium, Sportif Gijon and of course Almeria in Spain. Mathieu Peyberne was Tricolore among the under 18s, under 19s and the Espoirs. It is under contract until June 2022 and its value is € 650,000, according to Transfermarkt.

By ALEXIS

Posted on May 26, 2020 at 6:04 PM |
                     updated on May 26, 2020 at 18:04