Busy week for Saint-Etienne. After having dismissed their coach, Olivier Dall'Oglio, for a nice check, the Greens are about to appoint their new coach. If Philippe Montanier or Wilfried Nancy have been mentioned, it is indeed Eirik Horneland who must join the Forez club this Friday.
The former coach of Norway's youth teams, currently free, had been approached for several days. He should be present this weekend at Geoffroy-Guichard for the 32nd final of the Coupe de France against OM. Probably in an observer role, to begin with. On the transfer window side, ASSE, renowned for drawing from abroad, would this time have a prime target in Ligue 1.
Baptiste Santamaria, missing piece from the middle of ASSE?
In their edition of this Friday, December 20, 2024, our colleagues from L'Équipe take stock of the AS Saint-Etienne winter transfer window which is fast approaching. While no less than six potential departures are mentioned (Abdelhamid, Aiki, Briançon, Fomba, Monconduit and Tardieu), the famous French sports daily reveals that ASSE would like to recruit a certain Baptiste Santamaria in January. Like last summer, what's more.
The 29-year-old midfielder has only started five Ligue 1 matches since the start of the season, and has played… one minute since the arrival of Jorge Sampaoli on the Stade Rennais bench. The former Tours, Angers and Friborg player could therefore try to get back on track with the promoted side. Win-win?
Pure northerner, who prefers a good National match with USBCO to the rivalry between RC Lens and LOSC. Fan of big atmospheres above all, from ASSE to OM via Strasbourg. To arms!
