Like last summer, AS Saint-Étienne will have many starts. Claude Puel, the coach of ASSE, is betting on young people and several executives will not be spared this time by the downsizing operation.
A major wave of departures announced at ASSE
Coach of AS Saint-Étienne, Claude Puel has wanted since his arrival to reduce the staff made available to him. With a clear improvement in the ranking at the end of the past season (17th in 2020, 11th in 2021), the Castres technician seems convinced of his method. Thus, as the announcement Goal Football, the ASSE coach will point the door to several members of his squad. Apart from players whose contracts will not be extended, some sales are expected to acquire financial resources. The newspaper reveals that since Puel’s appointment in October 2019, 23 players have already left Saint-Étienne. This figure will be revised upwards at the end of the summer transfer window.
Executives towards the exit in Sainté
Claude Puel has already set the tone for his operation by indicating the door to the captain Mathieu Debuchy. At the end of the contract, the 35-year-old side will be a free player this summer. Ditto for Kevin Monnet-Paquet not so extended by ASSE. Another 30-year-old from Saint-Etienne, Romain Hamouma, could also leave Forez. Same situation for the Wahbi Khazri, Ryad Boudebouz, Jessy Moulin and other Miguel Trauco. Although they still have valid contracts until 2022, their coach should not object to their departure. He already wanted to separate from them last summer. In addition to its executives, young people not in the plans of the technician will also be released. With this operation, Claude Puel intends to further promote his policy focused on youth. He also wants to reduce the payroll and free up a few million to recruit this summer. In view of Sainté’s limited means, he has only taken in six recruits (excluding loans) since his arrival in Etrat.