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Transfer window – ASSE: After his departure, he spills the beans!
Published on July 2, 2024 at 7:30 a.m.
Two years after its relegation to Ligue 2, ASSE has managed to return to the elite of French football. The objective of Olivier Dall’Oglio’s team will now be to stay up next season. To achieve this, the Stéphanois intend to take advantage of the summer transfer window to strengthen their squad, but will also part ways with certain players. At the end of his contract, Maxence Rivera has signed for USL Dunkerque.
ASSE succeeded. After finishing third in Ligue 2THE Greens were opposed to the FC Metz in the play-offs for promotion to the first tier of French football. After a narrow victory in the first leg, the residents of Geoffroy-Guichard went to get the draw at Saint-Symphoriensynonymous with rise. The atmosphere is therefore light at Saint Etienne during the off-season, although the Saint-Etienne squad is likely to move in the coming weeks. In terms of departures, Maxence Rivera did not renew his contract and joined USC DunkerqueThe right winger returned to this departure.
“I am convinced that this is the best project for my career.”
In an interview with the Progress, Maxence Rivera first returned to his departure for DunkirkThe Frenchman does not regret this choice: ” Dunkerque came to see me for a few matches in Saint-Etienne. I had other offers, but they really wanted me. When a club calls you several times to tell you that they want you, it means that they are really interested. I am convinced that this is the best project for my career. I spoke with the sporting director and the sports coordinator who relayed the coach’s words. It feels good and I tell myself that it is a new beginning. We will have to do the job there. »
“I only have good memories of it”
In the continuation of his statement, Maxence Rivera looks back on his adventure at ASSE. And despite little playing time, the 22-year-old player enjoyed his adventure in Forez: ” I received a superb training. I arrived at Saint-Etienne in U14: Everything went well until then. I have no regrets. Even if I didn’t play much during my years as a pro. I was loaned to Le Puy, it did me good, gave me playing time and visibility. I won the Gambardella in 2019. I only had good coaches throughout my training, I only have good memories of it. I will never spit on this club. »
