Gangrenous by wounds and internal dissensions, ASSE is in dire need of reinforcement as it has just experienced, against Montpellier HSC (0-1), its fifth consecutive defeat in League 1. Faced with the lack of possibilities in the workforce and its youth that it pays dearly, AS Saint-Etienne wants to reach the truce by limiting the damage, then do some blows to the transfer window.
ASSE on a player who is dear to him
Claude Puel must be experiencing some headaches at the moment. The coach of the Greens sees his team slide inexorably in the standings. She is now 13th of League 1, after six games without a win, including five consecutive defeats. The Stéphanois coach’s game plan is increasingly criticized. Admittedly, his team is young and made up of many players from the training center, but it is sorely lacking in experience and the few elements that could supervise their young teammates do not find favor in the eyes of Claude Puel, who uses them very little. or put them in the closet. However, the direction of the Greens assures the coach of his confidence and accepts some bad times to build a long-term project. But ASSE, who must hold out until the winter break, intends to make a few hits during the transfer window, including one that is really close to his heart.
William Saliba always closer to a return
ASSE looks at his former defender, William saliba. Sold to Arsenal in 2019, then loaned to Saint-Etienne last season, the 19-year-old still hasn’t had any playing time in Mikel Arteta’s first team. He was not even placed on the list of players available for the Europa League. If his coach regretted not having done so, during the week, suggesting that the defender would finally know the Premier League against Manchester United, William saliba has been called up again with Arsenal’s reserve to face Liverpool. After having refused a loan in Championship, the former Green would be definitely frustrated by this situation and the lack of consideration which he considers to show. Goal! writes that Saliba is looking for a way out, on loan, from the winter transfer window. He would be open to a return to ASSE and the Saint-Etienne club will not be choosy, he who has already tried to bring his former player back to the summer transfer window. A great option looming for all three parts of this deal.
Through Matthew