AS Saint-Etienne : Claude Puel announces the departure of a striker | ASSE News

While an offensive reinforcement is still expected at AS Saint-Étienne, Claude Puel confirmed the departure of a summer recruit. The ASSE manager has confirmed that a forward will join the National.

A confirmed start at ASSE

On Sunday, AS Saint-Étienne returned to victory in Ligue 1. The Greens won with the smallest of scores on the pitch at OGC Nice. The Stéphane deliverance came at the end of the meeting of Charles Abi (88th), author of his second goal of the season. After the success of Saint-Étienne, Claude Puel made an announcement on the transfer window of the Greens. The Castres technician announced the departure of a summer recruit this winter. The coach of the Loire club confirmed that Jean-Philippe Krasso was going to leave Forez. Arriving as a free player last summer, the 23-year-old center forward will end the season with Le Mans. It will be loaned a priori without a purchase option to the National resident.

The reasons for Krasso’s departure

For Claude Puel, this departure will allow Jean-Philippe Krasso to progress and gain in playing time. Since signing for ASSE, he has only played 6 games (220 minutes) without being decisive. The Sainté coach hopes that the former Épinal will regain his feelings in the National. “Yes, it should be. This will be beneficial for “Jipé” who has progressed a lot and who will still learn a lot. He will have the opportunity to play in the National and apply everything he has learned here at AS Saint-Etienne over the past six months, ”said the 59-year-old tactician. As a reminder, Krasso is still under contract with the Greens until 2023.

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