Firmness for Stassin and Davitashvili

The coach of theASSE remain firm for Lucas Stassin et White Davitashvilitwo very coveted key players this summer, which he wants to keep.

Mercato: Lucas Stassin and Zuriko Davitashvili very courted

For their first season at ASSE, Lucas Stassin and Zuriko Davitashvili gave satisfaction, despite the relegation of the Greens in Ligue 2. The two attackers were the most decisive players of their team in Ligue 1.. The International Hope Belgian was the author of 12 goals and 5 assists in 28 games, while the Georgian international scored 9 goals and delivered 8 decisive passes in 33 matches.

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Thanks to their performance, the two scorers of theAS Saint-Etienne drew attention to them. Lucas Stassin is targeted by nearly ten clubs in Ligue 1 and in the Premier League in particular. As for Zuriko Davitashvili, he is on the tablets of RC Strasbourg and RC Lens in Ligue 1, but also clubs in Turks, including Besiktas.

The ASSE coach closes the exit door to the two scorers

With many requests, Stassin and Davitashvili have initial inclinations. They don't want to play in League 2. Faced with this situation, Eirik Horneland was firm during the school year. He said that players with desires should respect their signature.

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Taking stock of the internship at Chambon-sur-Lignon, the ASSE coach remained firm on his position, about the two players he wishes to keep in his team in Ligue 2. “It depends on us because Lucas Stassin and Zuriko Davitashvili are under contract, a long contract signed last season”he said at a press conference.

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Horneland: “We are not forced to sell Stassin and Davitashvili”

According to the Norwegian technician, the Canadian group owner of AS Saint-Etienne does not need to make sales to complete its budget. “We are in a good financial situation with the owner (Larry Tanenbaum) and Kilmer Sports Ventures. We therefore have no obligation to sell Stassin and Davitashvili »he then reassured.

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The two players are estimated respectively at € 18 million and € 10 million. If KSV decides to transfer them by entering opportunities on the market, “It would be on club conditions” according to Eirik Horneland. “I am therefore confident in the fact that they will work day after day, that they will be focused on ASSE (…)”he said.