In search of a center forward in the winter transfer window, Saint-Etienne dreams of Bafétimbi Gomis, free for a few days.
Bafétimbi Gomis is no longer under contract with the Saudi club Al Hilal, which has given ideas to Saint-Etienne. Urgently looking for a centre-forward, ASSE failed to complete the Mateta, Muriqi or Guirassy files. In the midst of a galley, the leaders of Saint-Etienne are thinking of Bafétimbi Gomis, the latter being free. But according to the statements of the former OL and OM striker on Saudi television, a return to Ligue 1 is not “Bafé” Gomis’ priority. Indeed, the panther indicated after his departure from Al-Hilal that he saw himself continuing his career in Saudi Arabia, where he has been feeling good for three years now.
في رسالة الوداع الأخيرة .. بالدموع قوميز: شكرا من القلب على كل ما قدمتموه لي, كنتم عادلين مثل الأسرة الواحدة وحصلت على الدافع لتقديم المزيد .. الآن أنا أرحل وأنا أفضل وفخور بأني الأسد السعودي ولن أنساكم أبدا@BafGomis#قوميز_في_اكشن
pic.twitter.com/idMjT8pL0i— صحيفة أخبار الكرة (@hsetzlernews) January 26, 2022
“I wanted to thank you all. If today, at my age, I am still competitive and I still have the luxury of being able to choose between several destinations, it is because you have given me a lot of love but you have also been fair with me “ first thanked Bafétimbi Gomis on Saudi television before continuing by discussing his future. “My desire is to come back and work in Saudi Arabia in the coming period to develop talent or any work that Saudi football needs. I want to give the kingdom as it gave me” said Bafétimbi Gomis, who did not mention a return to Europe and who could therefore stay in Saudi Arabia in the coming weeks despite his departure from Al-Hilal. A blow in perspective for Saint-Etienne but also Galatasaray, two of his former clubs who wanted to bring Bafétimbi Gomis back during this winter transfer window. For the leaders of ASSE and for Pascal Dupraz, time is running out in the quest for the rare bird in attack…