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As indicated by Le 10 Sport, Irvin Cardona has given his agreement to return to ASSE, after spending the second part of last season. However, negotiations are blocked with Espanyol Barcelona, where he was loaned this summer by Augsburg. The Spanish club would like the Greens to compensate it for the early termination of its loan, for an amount estimated at €500,000.
Loaned in January 2024 by Augsburg, Irvin Cardona had been one of the great architects of the rise ofASSE in Ligue 1, with his 10 goals and 3 assists in the second half of last season. If the Verts wanted to keep him at the end of his loan, the 27-year-old striker preferred another destination,Espanyol Barcelonawhere he has been on loan since last summer.
Espanyol Barcelona demand €500,000 to terminate Cardona loan
But as indicated by The 10 Sports, Irvin Cardona is now open to a return toASSE. In fact, the player has given his agreement to return to Saint-Etiennehe who has only scored one goal in La Liga this season. However, according to information from The Teamthis folder is blocked at the moment. Last summer, theEspanyol Barcelona has secured the services ofIrvin Cardona as part of a paying loan, accompanied by a purchase option of €1.8M. According to the sports daily, the Spanish club would like to be compensated for the early termination of its loan and, in this sense, would request €500,000 from theASSE.
ASSE remains confident for Cardona
L’Espanyol Barcelona remains open to a departure fromIrvin Cardona and already holds his replacement in the person of Roberto Fernandez (22 years old), loaned by Braga. The Team indicates that the Saint-Etienne leaders are confident in this matter, but Erik Horneland should not be able to count on Irvin Cardona Sunday for the reception of FC Nantes. Once the termination of his loan in Spain is resolved, theASSE will still have to come to an agreement with Augsburgwhere he is under contract until June 2027, over the duration of his loan and the amount of his purchase option.
