Arriving in reinforcement following the departure of Wesley Fofana, Panagiotis Retsos is going through difficult times at ASSE. Currently in Greece, the defender must make a decision which will not be without consequences for his future with the Greens.
Panagiotis Retsos, a failure for ASSE?
AS Saint-Étienne has bet on Panagiotis Retsos this summer following the sale of Wesley fofana. While pocketing 40 million euros following the departure, ASSE has recruited Retsos on loan. The Forez club has a call option estimated at 6.5 million euros. But with the current trend, the leadership of the Greens should not definitively attach themselves to the services of the Greek. Since signing, the center-back has only made two appearances. The 22-year-old has been away from the field since October 25 in a loss on the lawn to FC Metz (2-0). As indicated The team, the defender returned to Greece for the truce must make a strong decision. He should see a specialist to find out if it is necessary to have an operation.
An operation that could cost Retsos dearly
The sports daily understands that the player belonging to Bayer Leverkusen must decide whether to pass on the billiards or not. Panagiotis Retsos could see his ASSE adventure cut short in the event of an operation. The same source estimates that Claude Puel should give his approval for a departure of Retsos. An operation would only lengthen the center-back’s absence. Yet another forfeit that the AS Saint-Étienne coach could not bear. The Castres technician needs an alternative if one of his central defenders is absent. In the event of the departure of the Greek defender, the direction of the Greens should recruit another central. The name of William saliba returns with insistence on the side of Forez.
By Angel A.