Named for maintenance in Ligue 1, Pascal Dupraz is already in the rough at ASSE. The winter transfer window could further complicate its task.
A painful start is emerging in Saint-Étienne
Arrived last December 14 to replace Claude Puel, Pascal Dupraz needs all the necessary forces to succeed in its mission of maintaining AS Saint-Étienne. Red lantern at the end of the first part of the season, the Saint-Étienne team are awaiting the resumption to engage in a Herculean battle with the hope of receiving reinforcements during the winter transfer window which opens in a few days.
But against all odds, the Greens coach could face an important departure from AS Saint-Étienne. Heralded as one of the great hopes of ASSE, Lucas Gourna-Douath could indeed pursue his career in different skies starting in January. Trained in Sainté and even if he is not having the best start to the season of his career, the 18-year-old midfielder has great potential and many foreign clubs are already interested in him.
ASSE Mercato: A very popular Dupraz nugget!
Pascal Dupraz Will he have to do without the services of Lucas Gourna-Douath for the second part of the season? Indeed, according to the latest information disclosed by our colleagues from GoalFootballClub, Premier League and Bundesliga teams are said to be on the lookout for the France Under-19 international. Under contract until June 2025 and valued at 10 million euros by the specialist site Transfermarkt, Dupraz’s protégé is said to be the dream of Atalanta Bergamo, Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and Chelsea.
Moreover, RMC specifies that Atalanta was ready to formulate an offer of 10 million euros for Lucas Gourna-Douath last summer and that the Italian club may well return to the case in January. Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen have taken information, as have the Chelsea Blues. It remains to be seen whether the leaders of ASSE will be able to hold onto their nugget until next summer or give it away this winter.
To be continued…