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In search of a new left-back while Miguel Trauco is announced on the start, AS Saint-Etienne would have taken action for Francisco Ortega
After Vagner Dias, Lois Diony and Yann M’Villa, Saint Etienne intends to continue its summer downsizing following a disappointing season, leading to a need to restructure the Greens’ squad. Looking for a defender to replace Miguel Trauco, which is no longer in the plans of Claude Puel and should leave the club this summer, Saint Etienne would target Francisco Ortega, a 21-year-old full-back playing at Velez Sarsfield. Argentine international U20, Francisco Ortega is considered one of the most promising players of Superliga, the Argentine first division. The Forez club would thus be ready to attempt a new risky bet, while the bet of Miguel Trauco, arrived last summer and already about to leave, turned out to be disappointing.
An offer deemed insufficient by Vélez Sarsfield
While Miguel Trauco could join Yann M’Vila on the side of theOlympiacos, Saint-Etienne would already have gone on the offensive on his replacement. The Greens would again seek to make their market in South America, more precisely on the side of the Velez Sarsfield for their young nugget, Francisco Ortega. Thus, according to information from Cesar Luis Merlo, journalist at TyC Sports, the offer of Saint Etienne, which would be a paying loan of € 200,000 with a buy option of € 4m, was reportedly rejected by the Buenos Aires club. However, the Forez club are expected to return with a higher bid to try to enlist the Argentine hope.