Irvin Cardona's return has never been closer to happening. The center forward, who had a good time at AS Saint-Étienne during his loan last season, while the Greens were still playing in Ligue 2, could in fact rest his bags in Forez and provide a new solution offensive to Eirik Horneland. But what do the Saint-Etienne supporters think?
Irvin Cardona at AS Saint-Étienne, it's 22 matches, 10 goals and 3 assists. Statistics much higher than the current standards of Saint-Etienne scorers. Certainly obtained in Ligue 2 against teams of a lower level, they nevertheless testify to Cardona's ability to adapt to the club and to the game proposed at the time by Olivier Dall'Oglio. While the extension of his lease at Saint-Étienne had been mentioned this summer, we did not imagine the former Brest player returning to the Greens' transfer window during this winter window. However, after seeing images of the former Saint-Etienne striker, Eirik Horneland was convinced by his profile and wanted to take an interest in it. Also a way to bring back a player who knows the club well and whose adaptation would be quick.
Cardona: the man who ticked all the boxes!
On Cardona's side, the desire to stay in Forez has always been present. He has never hidden his satisfaction at having worn the green jersey and having capsized the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium, which he considers to be one of the stadiums where he had the most pleasure, even the one which gave him gave the most emotion. It is true that Cardona's versatility would offer new solutions to Horneland. Good with his head, he would stand out from the current Saint-Etienne attackers, who are not very comfortable in this area. Fast, dribbling and quick, he would easily fit into the system put in place by Horneland.
-On the side of the supporters, the desire is there to see the return of the one who made Geoffroy-Guichard vibrate last season. Thus, more than 80% of you are in favor of the return of Irvin Cardona to Saint-Étienne. A return that could materialize today, to the delight of supporters! Indeed, in the memory of supporters, Irvin Cardona is above all this incredible turnaround against Bordeaux, with two masterful goals, as well as the play-off against Metz, where he once again scored a double, bringing smiles back to the Stéphanois. Thus, Irvin Cardona appears as much as a high quality player as a good luck charm, even a Messiah for the Greens.