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SC Bastia have confirmed the permanent signing of Franco-Burkinabe winger Ayman Aiki from AS Saint-Étienne, with the 20-year-old penning a four-year deal with the Corsican club. Aiki, who came through the youth ranks at Saint-Étienne, was no longer part of the first-team plans at his boyhood club. After joining Bastia on loan for the second […]
AS Saint-Étienne have welcomed 18-year-old Senegalese centre-back Papa Mamadou Diouf on trial as the club explores options to strengthen its reserve squad ahead of the new season. Currently contracted to Niarry-Tally Grand-Dakar Biscuiterie (NGB), Diouf has been invited to train and play with Saint-Étienne’s reserve side during a trial period. The move comes as the […]
Darling Bladi has completed his move from AS Saint-Étienne to Real Betis Sevilla, joining the Spanish club’s reserve side on a contract that runs until 2027. The 21-year-old defender, who launched his professional career with the French outfit, formalised the transfer this Saturday, signaling a fresh phase in his football journey. A product of AS […]
AS Saint-Étienne are closely monitoring AC Ajaccio’s standout full-back Arsène Kouassi following an impressive campaign in Ligue 2 that has seen the 20-year-old Burkinabe emerge as one of the league’s most promising young defenders. Kouassi, who is under contract with the Corsican side until June 2027, enjoyed a breakout season during the 2023–24 campaign, featuring […]
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Austrian Bundesliga side Wolfsberger AC have turned down a €1 million transfer bid from French Ligue 2 club AS Saint‑Étienne for Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Ofori Agyemang. The 21‑year‑old central midfielder, who joined Wolfsberger from the WAFA academy in Ghana, has impressed in his debut season in Austria, scoring three goals and providing six assists in 28 top‑flight […]
AS Saint-Étienne have completed the signing of highly rated Senegalese full-back Lassana Traoré, with the 18-year-old penning a contract that will keep him at the club until 2029. The young left-back, a product of the prestigious Diambars Academy in Senegal, has long been regarded as one of the most promising talents in his age group. […]
Kevin Pedro has signed a new three-year professional contract with AS Saint-Étienne, extending his stay at the club until June 2028. The Franco-Congolese central defender has been rewarded following a breakthrough season in which he made his senior debut and impressed the coaching staff with his composure and technical ability. Having joined the club’s youth […]
Ibrahima Wadji is edging closer to a return to Azerbaijan, with Qarabag FK keen to re-sign the Senegalese striker following his underwhelming stint at AS Saint-Étienne. After two seasons in France, Wadji’s time with the Ligue 2-bound club appears to be drawing to a quiet conclusion. With his contract due to expire on June 30, […]
Dylan Batubinsika may be on the verge of a new chapter in his career, with Greek giants Panathinaikos showing serious interest in acquiring the Congolese defender following AS Saint-Étienne’s relegation to Ligue 2. The 28-year-old centre-back, who came through the youth system at Paris Saint-Germain, faces an uncertain future after a disappointing season for Les […]
AS Saint-Étienne will be without central defender Dylan Batubinsika for their upcoming Ligue 1 encounter against RC Strasbourg on Saturday, April 26, after the Congolese international was ruled out due to injury. Batubinsika has not featured in a competitive match since Saint-Étienne’s heavy 6–1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on March 29, where he played the […]
