Under contract with AS Saint-Etienne until 2022, Claude Puel finds himself in the sights of AEK Athens. The Greek club has obviously decided to do its market in France since two other players in Ligue 1 are also interested.
Claude Puel’s work at AS Saint-Etienne does not go unnoticed. Often criticized for his tendency to rejuvenate his team too much, the Greens coach remains recognized for his ability to develop young people and lead a project over time. His profile as a builder also appeals abroad as two Premier League residents, namely Southampton and Leicester City, have trusted him in the past. And his career outside the French borders may not be over.
Tavlaridis in the game
Indeed, the Sportime media, in a report relayed by En Vert et Contre Tous, affirms that Claude Puel is currently solicited by AEK Athens. With all due respect to Pablo Longoria, the president of Olympique de Marseille who pointed out the lack of export of French coaches abroad, the Greek club seems to appreciate the French technicians since Julien Stéphan is also announced on its shelves. It should be noted that the formation of the Greek capital, which would have charged the former central defender passed by Lille and Saint-Etienne Efstathios Tavlaridis to lead the discussions, would like to complete this file within a week to 10 days.
As the Ligue 1 season ends next week, it’s hard to imagine Claude Puel giving his approval in such a short time. And this even if his team has already ensured the maintenance in the elite. In any case, the Saint-Etienne coach does not seem keen on giving up his current project. It remains to be seen whether free coach Julien Stéphan will be willing to sign up with AEK, which the Ouest-France daily said is interested in Damien Da Silva, the central-back at the end of his contract at Rennes.