AS Saint-Etienne : Mercato: Puel eyeing a Brazilian left side of Calcio | ASSE News

Before the start of the season, the position of left side was a big headache for Claude Puel. Gabriel Silva injured himself during the preparation and, anyway, his fragility prevents him from being considered a viable solution in the long term. Miguel Trauco did not convince the manager of ASSE, his lack of reliability at the defensive level being problematic. Finally, Timothée Kolodziejczak can help out on the side but he is more on the axis. Fortunately, right-hander Yvann Maçon managed a very convincing interim left.

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Inter want a transfer

But that doesn’t stop Puel from being on the lookout for a good shot. And he found one on the Italian side. Out of the bench at Inter Milan, who had also lent him last season to Fiorentina, the Brazilian Dalbert Henrique is pushed towards the exit. At 27, this left side is known in France since he had a good season with OGC Nice in 2016/17.

Claude Puel would have offered a loan of the player but the Nerazzurri, in search of liquidity, would prefer a transfer. Until today, it was unthinkable for ASSE. But now that the club has formalized the departure of Wesley Fofana for Leicester, € 40m will fall into its coffers. Enough to negotiate compensation with Inter …