The strongmen of the Loire club are hoping for a transfer of AS Saint Etienne before the end of 2021, a clear wish but which will not be easy. Serious investors are not legion and the wishes of the Romeyer-Caïazzo tandem may cool some.
On the ground, the start of the season for Claude Puel’s men did not thrill the spans of the Geoffroy Guichard stadium. The Greens point after five days in a sad 19th place. Not a victory to be eaten and a difficult schedule ahead, notably with the meetings against Monaco and Nice.
ASSE in sporting difficulty
But behind the scenes things are happening. The KPMG firm continues to scour the files of potential buyers. But the right candidate may not have arrived yet. Still, the horizon is clear for Romeyer who wants the deed of sale to be tied up before the end of the year.
“I hope that we will find the suitable successor fairly quickly, that is to say someone who has the values of ASSE and who can help him financially in order to tickle the first five to six places. . We’ll get there, at one point or another, for sure. And the change can only be beneficial if the candidate meets our criteria. “
According to some local sources, Olivier Markarian, member of the supervisory board, is preparing a joint offer with local players and a Luxembourg bank. A serious candidate, this is what the supporters of ASSE expect, who want to see their club at the highest level.