AS Saint-Etienne : ASSE: The new Debuchy arrives from Tunisia! | ASSE News

To compensate for a potential departure of Mathieu Debuchy, ASSE ticked the name of Wajdi Kechrida, a 25-year-old player playing at Étoile du Sahel.

Currently 11th and assured of maintenance in Ligue 1, the Greens have yet had a very complicated season, whether from a sporting or economic point of view. While the sale of the club is launched, but will take longer than expected, the leaders will have to make choices during the next offseason. Many players will leave Forez, including some with the highest salaries such as Wahbi Khazri or Ryad Boudebouz. For others, the situation is not final and a decision will be taken very soon. This is particularly the case of Kevin Monnet-Paquet, Romain Hamouma and Mathieu Debuchy. In the event of the departure of the right-back, the Saint-Etienne leaders already have an idea of ​​his replacement, the latter being in Tunisia.

Kechrida in the sights of ASSE

If we are to believe the information from France Football, ASSE is interested in Wajdi Kechrida. At 25, the native of Nice plays at the Etoile du Sahel, in Tunisia. This season, the Tunisian international has started 18 times in the league and has been very efficient. Free from any contract next June, he will leave his club to join a more upscale formation. Despite everything, Saint-Etienne will have to deal with a lot of competition. Last winter, Montpellier had tried to recruit the player, but had encountered the refusal of the Etoile du Sahel, who had not wished to give up the defender. There is no doubt that the Hérault residents will return to the charge next summer. But Ligue 1 is not the only league interested in Kechrida. Besiktas, recent Turkish champion, checked his name in the event of the departure of Valentin Rosier. Serie A clubs are also paying attention to his situation. In the current economic context, an international player free from any contract inevitably attracts crowds. It was up to Claude Puel to be convincing in order to seduce Wajdi Kechrida, who would be a major reinforcement for the Stéphane defense.