A memorable signing recorded in the coming hours!

After a successful loan last season, striker Irvin Cardona seems well on his way to making his comeback to AS Saint-Étienne. His return was particularly anticipated this summer, following six exceptional months in Ligue 2 BKT in the green jersey. Despite his departure for Espanyol Barcelona, ​​the player did not convince his Catalan coach and would like to return to Forez.

A mutual desire for reunion

According to information from Bernard Lions, Eirik Horneland is in favor of Cardona's arrival after studying his performances on video. Seduced by his offensive versatility and his head play, the Norwegian technician would have asked his managers to study his return. For his part, Cardona wants to wear the green tunic again and for this, he would be ready to make significant efforts on his salary, estimated at more than €100,000 gross per month. Both parties therefore seem to be on the same wavelength for a comeback in Forez.

Negotiations underway to finalize the file

Discussions started a week ago between the Greens and Cardona, who warned Espanyol of his wish to terminate his loan in January. The objective of the Saint-Etienne leaders is to complete this return of the attacker by Tuesday evening. The condition set by the latter is to make a lasting commitment, with a contract until June 2027 at least. It remains to agree on the amount of compulsory purchase option with Augsburg, the player's owner. Saint-Étienne would like to negotiate a price lower than the €1.8M planned with Espanyol, in the hope of being able to count on Cardona upon receiving Nantes.

A comeback eagerly awaited by supporters

After having conquered the hearts of the Stéphanois last season, the return of Irvin Cardona is ardently hoped for by Greens fans. His offensive versatility and heading play appeal to the new coach, while his motivation to return despite a pay cut shows his attachment to the club. Current negotiations suggest a positive outcome in the coming hours for this highly anticipated file.