Sixteenth in Ligue 1 after four days, Saint-Etienne displays obvious offensive limits despite the return to form of Wahbi Khazri.
Since the start of the transfer window, Claude Puel hopes to strengthen his attack and several tracks have been mentioned. But according to information from RMC, the ASSE coach is unwilling to recruit by default and has already turned down several attacking profiles. However, contrary to several rumors, the Greens did not fail Valère Germain, who was offered to Saint-Etienne by intermediaries. The French striker, free of any contract since his departure from Olympique de Marseille, is ready to make a big effort on his salary, at least that is what he is saying to himself on the side of Montpellier where Germain is quoted after the departure of Delort and the possible one of Laborde. On Geoffroy-Guichard’s side, one track was definitely cleared by the Greens coach, the one leading to Mostafa Mohamed, who is more likely to take the lead of PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands.
Valère Germain has competitors in Saint-Etienne
Besides Valère Germain, two viable options remain on the table. The first leads to Arnaud Kalimuendo, deprived of playing time at the start of the season at PSG despite the late returns of Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria and Neymar. With the comeback of the South American stars, the ex-RC Lens forward has virtually no chance of playing for Paris and could be loaned again. The Sang et Ors are in favor with the player following last season’s successful loan, but ASSE wants to believe in his chances of winning the game. Another promising Ligue 1 striker is in the sights of the Stéphanois at the end of the transfer window in the person of Dan Ndoye, who started against Bordeaux this weekend with Nice due to Kasper Dolberg’s absence due to injury. With the shattering recruitment of Andy Delort from Montpellier for 10 million euros including bonus, the 20-year-old striker risks struggling to get a place at the Gym and would undoubtedly welcome a land loan Stéphanoises.