ASSE has made Irvin Cardona its priority to strengthen its attack during the winter transfer window. But the situation of the 27-year-old striker is complex and if there is optimism, the outcome will not be quick.
After his team's defeat against Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday evening at the Parc des Princes, Eirik Horneland announced the color. The revolution will not be for this winter at AS Saint-Etienne. However, the Greens intend to make some adjustments to the squad, ideally with one reinforcement per line. In the offensive sector, ASSE's priority has been known for several days, it is Irvin Cardona, the great architect of the comeback in Ligue 1 last season with 8 goals in half a season.
Loaned by Augsburg to Espanyol Barcelona since the start of the season, the former Stéphanois does not play and ASSE therefore wishes to recover him. According to information from the newspaper L'Equipe, there is optimism in this matter but a rapid outcome does not seem possible. And for good reason, Espanyol Barcelona paid 1.8 million euros to Augsburg at the start of the season for the paying loan of Irvin Cardona. As such, the Spanish club does not wish to break the loan without financial compensation, from Augsburg or ASSE.
-A 500,000 euro bug to fix
The current 18th in La Liga wishes to recover 500,000 euros to agree to part ways with Irvin Cardona earlier than expected. A setback which will logically slow down the signing of the player, who should not be present in time to play against Nantes on Sunday. His return, however, remains on the agenda according to the national daily, which explains that once this story of a paying loan has been resolved, the Greens will have to agree with Augsburg on the amount of the loan and the possible option of 'purchase. ASSE's idea is clearly to recruit Cardona and keep him at the end of the season but for that, it will be necessary to pay the price because the former Brest scorer is under contract with Augsburg until 2027.
