AS Saint-Etienne : Puel’s frank message on the transfer window | ASSE News

Claude Puel, AS Saint-Etienne coach, spoke about the hitherto very calm summer recruiting of the Forézien club.

Claude Puel, ASSE

Asked about the subject by the daily The team, after the defeat last Saturday against Clermont in a friendly match (2-3), the 59-year-old technician threw a cold on the transfer window of the Greens, that the Castres does not foresee very dynamic.

“If a player were to join us, it’s because he adds value to the squad, otherwise there’s no point. If we have an opportunity or two, we will seize them, if we do not have them, we will not recruit and we will do with our workforce. “

So far, ASSE has only registered one reinforcement in the person of Romain Hamouma. Arrived at the end of his contract on June 30, the 34-year-old attacking midfielder has returned to work for one season, ie until June 2022. As part of the 1st day of Ligue 1, Etienne Green’s partners will receive FC Lorient on Sunday 8 August at 3 p.m.