A difficult mission. This summer, the Stéphanois aim to separate themselves from several elements since Claude Puel has too rich a workforce. “We have to reduce the group from a sporting point of view, but also from a financial point of view. The club was in a project of short-term results, but it can no longer financially follow this project. We are on a “diet”, we have to reduce the workforce to possibly make some alterations, otherwise it will not be possible. This is the challenge of the offseason, knowing that the transfer window ends in early October. It’s not easy to manage “, entrusted the coach to RMC Sport recently. And to make matters worse, the residents of the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium, who bet on Yvan Neyou and Adil Aouchiche, have the greatest difficulties in slimming down and freeing up payroll this summer 2020.
For the moment, William Saliba (Arsenal), Loïc Perrin (retirement), Yohan Cabaye (end of contract), Makhtar Gueye (Ostende), Franck Honorat (Brest) or even Vagner Dias (Metz) are no longer present. But the French team hope to relieve other players. A long list in which we find Stéphane Ruffier. Under contract until 2021, the 33-year-old goalkeeper was sidelined, then reinstated before being sidelined again by Puel. A trainer with whom relations are more than fresh and who granted the position of goalkeeper number one to Jessy Moulin. A departure would therefore be the best solution for the French goalkeeper. Miguel Trauco (28 years old) arrived last year in the Forèz, not in the plans of ASSE either.
Several departures could occur
Interviewed by Peruvian radio Radio Union, its representative confided: “On a scale of 1 to 10, I think the odds of Miguel changing teams in this transfer market are 5. Olympiakos’s offer is real, but I’m dealing with other offers as well. The three proposals Miguel has come from Europe. We have until October 5th to resolve his future, otherwise he will have to keep fighting for a place in Saint-Etienne “. A situation that could also be that of Loïs Diony (27 years old). For several mercatos, the name of the attacker is out of the hat. But he always stayed. This summer could finally be the right one for him.
According to our information, Kayserispor is discussing about him. But the Turkish team has not made a concrete offer at the moment. Still in attack, Wahbi Khazri (29) could also take the loose, while he has two years of contract left (June 2022). Trabzonspor is studying this track according to our information. But his salary could be a brake on the operation. It should also be noted that those around him would not be attracted to the idea of joining Turkey. Other players like Sergi Palencia or Ryad Boudebouz could also be linked to a departure during this transfer window. Finally, as far as Yann M’Vila is concerned, a departure is not currently planned, despite a few touches. A source close to the club tells us that the Greens will listen to the offers that would arrive for him. ASSE still has a good month to settle all these issues.