ASSE leaders are trying to recruit in attack. This time, Ivan Gazidis set his sights on a winger who participates in the 2025 club World Cup.
The Greens have already formalized 4 recruits. In addition to Pierre Ekwah's lifting purchase options, Maxime Bernauer and Irvin Cardona, ASSE has finally managed to sign Mahmoud Jaber. 4 interesting reinforcements, but which does not fill a crying need to strengthen the attack of the Greens.
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Unless surprised, Eirik Horneland will be deprived of Lucas Stassin and Zuriko Davitashvili. The Belgian nugget has no shortage of pretenders. For his part, the Georgian recalled that he had no intention of staying in Ligue 2.. At 24, Davitashvili had the opportunity to evolve in one of the 5 best European championships.
The successor to Zuriko Davitashvili found in South Africa
Aware of not being able to keep its 2 attackers, the edge of ASSE probes the transfer market. According to the Sports republicanIvan Gazidis would like to recruit Lucas Ribeiro. The Brazilian winger is currently evolving with the Mamelodi Sundownsa South African club that competes in the Club World Cup.
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Ribeiro has already illustrated 2 times in this club World Cup. First by delivering a decisive pass against Ulsan HD. Then by scoring 1 goal against Borussia Dortmund. What to justify the interest of ASSE for the Brazilian? Not sure!
Please note: Lucas Ribeiro comes out of an excellent season with the Mamelodi Sundowns. The 26 -year -old winger scored 21 goals and delivered 14 assists in 50 games all competitions combined. Rather exciting stats, which do not take the fact that Lucas Ribeiro does not enter the strategy of Kilmer Sport Ventures.
A surprising profile for Stéphanois leaders
We know it: ASSE leaders are now betting on young nuggets with very high potential. Ribeiro has already played in 8 different clubs since the start of his career. The attacking midfielder failed to win in Europe, after a failed passage in Valenciennes (0 match played) and only 3 seasons spent in Belgian D2.
The market value of Lucas Ribeiro is estimated at 2.5M €. A correct sum for a 26 -year -old stirring winger. However, today it seems difficult to imagine the Mamelodi Sundowns to release one of their best offensive elements. The Brazilian is under contract with the South African club until 2028.
A date that makes negotiations complicated, and which could thus increase the auctions. Difficult to imagine the transfer transfer window spending more than 4M € for a 26 -year -old winger evolving in South Africa. But who knows: perhaps Stéphanois recruiters are convinced that the technique and the creative profile of Lucas Ribeiro justify this amount.
