AS Saint-Étienne, 20th in L1 with only 12 points, 4 lengths from the play-off place occupied by Metz, will lose 5 players due to the African Cup of Nations (January 9-February 6). It must strengthen itself in order to hope to maintain itself. And with limited financial resources, Saint-Etienne leaders will have to show ingenuity. In recent hours, they are interested in the Parisian Colin Dagba (23), under contract until 2024, who has only played 3 matches (2 in L1 and 1 in the Coupe de France) this season.
PSG do not want a free loan for Rico
ASSE will want to favor a loan while PSG seeks to sell players to reduce a deficit which will be greater than € 200 million at the end of the year. Another problem that is not trivial: Achraf Hakimi must play the CAN with Morocco and Paris will thus be deprived of its right side holder.
If Dagba were to leave, only Thilo Kehrer would remain as an element of experience in this position. In addition, the Greens also surveyed Sergio Rico (28, under contract until 2024), fourth goalkeeper this season in the Paris hierarchy. But the PSG does not wish, for the moment, to lend it for free. A major obstacle for the Saint-Etienne club and its finances.