L’ASSE is experiencing difficulties in its return to Ligue 1 this season. Several indicators are red, raising fears of a return to Ligue 2 if the leaders fail to strengthen the team during the winter transfer window, as was the case during the summer transfer window.
Mercato: Nine recruits as reinforcements at ASSE after the rise to Ligue 1
ASSE returned to Ligue 1 in June 2024, just after its acquisition by the Canadian group Kilmer Sports Ventures (KSV). In an urgent need to strengthen the squad, the new owners invested 23 million euros during the summer transfer window, relying on their data analysis tools.
Lucas Stassin, recruited for 10 million euros at KVC Westerlo, and Zuri Davitashviliacquired for 6 million euros from Bordeaux, were the star recruits. Igor Miladinovic, Augustine Boakye and Pierre Cornud have also joined AS Saint-Etienne, while Younis Abdelhamid and Pierre Ekwah arrived as a free and loan player respectively.
ASSE: Summer transfer window, a lost bet!
Despite these reinforcements, the teamOlivier Dall'Oglio finds himself in a critical situation. With 8 defeats and 30 goals conceded in 13 days, ASSE has the worst defense in Ligue 1, a record which has not been equaled since the 1952-1953 season. The Greens are one point from the barrier and two points from the red zone.
Summer recruits from Saint-Etienne did not make the expected impact. Lucas Stassin, the most important investment in the club's history, failed to find the net. Igor Miladinovic has yet to play in Ligue 1, while I'm Old is injured until March 2025. Yunis Abdelhamid, for his part, is regularly whistled by supporters.
The journalist Bernard Lions of The Team emphasizes that “the recruitment of ASSE hardly brought any added value” to Olivier Dall'Oglio's team, highlighting ” a lack of power and experience » within the workforce.
The winter transfer window, a question of survival for ASSE
Faced with this situation, KSV must strengthen its team during the winter transfer window to avoid further relegation to Ligue 2. Targeted and ambitious recruitment is necessary in January in order to redress the situation. Olivier Dall'Oglio calls for at least three recruits, one per sector of play.
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