ASSE wants to enter a new era. Last April, Roland Romeyer and Bernard Caïazzo published an open letter to announce the sale of the club. “Thus, in order to ensure the continuity and development of our club, we have entrusted a reputable investment bank with the mission of selecting the best investor. We will ensure that this new shareholder has the appropriate means to grow the club, secure employment and perpetuate its identity. We will be vigilant that the handover can take place in confidentiality and serenity (…) In unity and solidarity, we want to turn a page for the benefit of ASSE. And this new story will be written with you “.
Important degreasing
Recently, Roland Romeyer, who will keep shares within the club, explained that there would be progress by July 1. In this particular context, the Greens, who have lost 35 million euros this season due to the health and financial crisis, will have to manage a transfer window which will be decisive. And the residents of the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium are already preparing for the future. Last week, they formalized the contract extensions of Etienne Grenne, Saïdou Sow and Aïmen Moueffek. To this, we must add that four players from the training center, Louka Aymar, Abdoulaye Bakayoko, Stevens Leleux and Ahmed Sidibé; signed their first professional contract. Excellent news for the Stéphanois and Claude Puel, who likes to play the young card.
At the same time, the Forez stable must clean up its workforce. At the end of the contract, Mathieu Debuchy and Kevin Monnet-Paquet leave. In the same situation, Romain Hamouma, he benefits from an oral proposal to stay one more year at the same salary conditions according to Progress. What does not satisfy the player, courted by other clubs of L1 (Lorient, Nice and Strasbourg). Loaned, Anthony Modeste (Cologne) and Panagiotis Retsos (Bayer Leverkusen) will not be selected. On the other hand, keeping Pape Cissé, on loan from Olympiakos, is a possibility. But nothing is done yet. The Greens will also have to position themselves for items whose lease expires in June 2022, i.e. in a year.
A smart transfer window in perspective
This is the case of Jessy Moulin, Timothée Kolodziejczak, Miguel Trauco, Arnaud Nordin or Ryad Boudebouz. Some of them do not fit into Claude Puel’s plans. Elements like Denis Bouanga, followed by Lens or Olympiakos, or Lucas Gourna-Douath, who is scrutinized by prestigious teams, could also be affected by a departure. As Claude Puel explained, the transfer window will be complicated financially. It will be necessary to recruit players at a lower cost.
As a priority, the former coach of OL and LOSC would like to attract an attacker and a defender. Regarding this position, Cédric Houtondji (Clermont) is followed according to our information. But other stables (Angers, Alavès) are on the spot according to our information. The name of Andrew Gravillon, on loan from Lorient last year, is also mentioned. In front, the Randal Kolo-Muani (Nantes) tracks, which seem out of reach, or Sandro Ramirez (Huesca) were mentioned. This summer, ASSE will therefore face a huge project!