According to France Football and L’Equipe, the native of Bayonne interests the Dijon FCO in order to succeed Alfred Gomis who took over the management of Stade Rennais. The problem is that the fees of Stephane Ruffier are far too high for the finances of the Bourguignon club. Indeed, the DFCO cannot match the 2.5M € currently received by the doorman of theASSE.
Therefore, the board of St Etienne would be prepared to make a big effort to facilitate a possible deal. Indeed, ASSE would be ready to release Ruffier of his last year of contract, and even to pay to Dijon part of the salary owed to the 34-year-old porter.
A very attractive proposition on paper, but enough to convince Stephane Ruffier to leave Saint Etienne ? Obviously no. At least for now …