If it has often been opposed to Roland Romeyer on certain files, Claude Puel brought his truth about the Loïc Perrin case to ASSE.
Present for his return to press conference on Wednesday noon, Claude Puel spoke extensively on the thorny case Loïc Perrin at ASSE. A dossier which has been the subject of many fantasies and has given rise to rumors of tension between the general manager of the Greens and its president Roland Romeyer, eager to extend his captain.
With Romeyer, he has “always been on the same wavelength”
Rumors that Claude Puel has denied: “Some have tried to create a debate between President Roland Romeyer and myself. However, we have always been on the same wavelength. Loïc was to begin his retraining within the club after having played his very last match. Then the pandemic came when he was injured. He expressed the desire not to end in this way the huge career he had at this club. We listened to him but we didn’t promise him anything. He was told that we would look at how the group would be orchestrated and that we would reflect on an extension. No decision has been made. “
Claude Puel agreed to undergo the Mercato
On the other hand, the Saint-Etienne coach admitted that he did not really appreciate this Mercato 2020 where the Greens are likely to suffer the events because of past errors: “Solutions must be found, especially since there are imbalances in the workforce depending on the positions. We have to reduce this group for the good of all, clubs and players alike. It’s important for general harmony. We have a very large workforce but also a substantial payroll. The priority is to reduce and balance the group while keeping it competitive. What is certain is that we will have no margin to be present on the transfer window as in previous years. The club is obliged to register in another policy “.
Puel awaits responses from Perrin and Cabaye for an extension in preparation for the final. #ASS
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