Claude Puel and the Greens of St Etienne are still hoping to finalize the arrival of Adil Aouchiche (PSG) at the Mercato and AS Saint-Etienne would also be on a transfer estimated at 4M € to strengthen his defensive sector. But the competition is tough for the club from Stéphane!
ASSE – AS Saint-Etienne launched its Mercato with already two arrivals or rather two bets: Jean-Philippe Krasso (Epinal) and Setigui Karamoko (Béziers). If Stéphane Ruffier, Yohan Cabaye or Wahbi Khazri are announced to start this summer, the Greens of St Etienne and Claude Puel would have positioned themselves on a transfer at around 4M €!
Indeed, the ASSE would be very interested in the profile of the young defender of the ESTAC Troyes : Kiki Kouyaté (23 years old), according to certain indiscretions. Author of 5 goals in 18 games L2 this season, the Malian international central defender would be estimated at around 4M € by his management for the Mercato.
Be careful however for Greens of St Etienne and Claude Puel because competition will be tough on this file since many others from League 1 would also be on the lookout to try to recruit Kiki Kouyaté : the RC Lens, the FC Metz, the Brestois stadium and Angers SCO. Case to follow so for AS Saint-Etienne and the ESTAC in the file Kiki Kouyaté !