July 19, 2025
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Zapping Foot National At 93, the film

Arrived in France in the summer of 2022, Zuriko Davitashvili first had to adapt to life in Ligue 2 with Bordeaux before winning this season under the colors of AS Saint-Etienne in Ligue 1. In 33 games, the 24-year-old winger scored 9 goals and delivered 8 assists, proving to be one of the beautiful surprises in the championship. But the descent of ASSE has changed everything. The player, ambitious and courted, does not wish to stay for a second season in Ligue 2.. According to information from Georgia, Davitashvili is determined to fold up this summer. And there is no shortage of pretenders. Among the interested clubs, Stade Rennais would be particularly attentive to the file. The Breton club, in search of offensive reinforcements on the wings, would have checked the name of Davitashvili in parallel with that of Moses Simon (Nantes). The profile of the Georgian winger pleases, even if no official offer has yet been sent to Saint-Etienne.

Another club quoted with insistence: Besiktas. The giant Stambouliote, eager to strengthen itself after a mixed season in Türkiye, also expressed concrete interest. According to the Georgian media The Gazzettathe Turks follow the player closely and would be ready to move forward quickly. Recruited for 6 million euros last summer from Bordeaux, then in great financial difficulty, Davitashvili is now valued between 15 and 20 million euros by ASSE. A sum that could cool some candidates, but that the player's performance justifies fully. With an interesting template (1m78), a precise right foot and a beautiful ball at the foot, the Georgian international (already more than 30 selections) has been able to pull out of the game in a collective Stéphanois often in difficulty. Its margin of progression and atypical profile on the market make it an attractive asset for many clubs.

In addition, despite the upcoming movements, Saint-Etienne could maintain a certain balance within its technical supervision. Hassan El Fakiri, current deputy coach who arrived last January to support the team, declined a proposal to take the lead in the Norwegian club Hamarkameratene, according to a Norwegian media. His decision to stay at ASSE could offer precious continuity to the staff, an important asset to prepare for the next season in Ligue 2 with the objective of quickly going back to Ligue 1.