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Not coming into Claude Puel’s plans this season, Wahbi Khazri is looking for a way out. The Tunisia international had a chance to bounce back in Qatar, but declined the offer, seeking a better project for his career.
After a disappointing season, Saint Etienne carried out a massive downsizing within his team with the departure of several former executives such as Yann M’Vila and Yoann Cabaye, but also young talents, like Wesley fofana, biggest transfer in club history by being transferred for € 35m to Leicester. Betting on a rejuvenated team, Claude Puel still wish to register several departures, Miguel Trauco and Wahbi Khazri, both of whom are no longer in their manager’s plans, are the favorites to leave Forez by Monday. However, the Tunisian international reportedly recently turned down an offer from Qatar …
Khazri refuses Al-Khor!
According to information from The team, Whabi Khazri would indeed have refused an offer ofAl Khor, a Qatari club trained by Frederic Hantz, who had known the Tunisian international at Bastia between 2010 and 2014. The mid-29s would like to find a more interesting project, and could stay at Saint Etienne one more season, where he would be reinstated in the first team if no convincing offer came in by Monday, the last day of the summer transfer window. Under contract until 2022, Wahbi Khazri was one of the many disappointments last season at Saint Etienne, playing only 16 matches of League 1, for poor statistics (3 goals, 2 assists).