A real attraction of the end of the season in Ligue 1, will Lucas Stassin agree to stay at ASSE, at the lower level, during this summer transfer window? Nothing is less certain. The Belgian scorer is popular in Europe. The RC Lens is also in the ranks, but the Greens do not intend to sell off a player under contract.
It has been said and repeated, Lucas Stassin, author of a second part of the excellent season with AS Saint-Etienne, does not lack solicitations. Author of 12 goals and 5 assists, the center center of just 20 years proved that he had the League level 1. Problem, theASSE experienced a relegation a few weeks ago.
The question is therefore simple: Stassin, who dreams of arguing the World Cup 2026 With Belgium, can it really stay in Ligue 2? At a press conference, his coach, Eirik Hornelandrecalled that his protégé was under contract (2028) and that the ball was in the Greens' camp. But can we really hold a player by force, especially in front of a less exciting sports challenge? THE RC Lens would like to take advantage of the windfall, but the negotiations promise to be more than complicated.
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A purchase option at € 13 million for Stassin, ASSE prefers to laugh
According to the latest information relayed by the always well informed Mohamed Toubache-Ter, the entourage of Lucas Stassin has indeed exchanged with the leaders of RC Lenseven before the outcome of the 2024-2025 season. By indicating that a transfer would be possible, based on a loan with a purchase option at 13 million euros.
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Except that since then, water has flowed under the bridges and the market has evolved somewhat. So much so that theASSE Can hope to recover in the 20 million for its young Belgian prodigy. What make the potential Lensoise proposition uninteresting, not to say more.
First, because the amount is far lower. Then, because the Greens would only recover a check next year. It remains to be seen whether blood and gold are likely to aim higher, in order to offer a goalscorer worthy of the name to their new coach, Wise stone.
