Saint-Etienne, the official announcement

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By: Manu Tournoux

Relegated to Ligue 2, ASSE intends to strengthen this summer to quickly go back to the elite of French football. The Greens have already raised the purchase options of Ivan Cardona and Maxime Bernauer, and do not intend to stop there.

This Tuesday, the Stéphanois formalized the arrival of Mahmoud Jaber. Israeli international (12 selections), the 25 -year -old midfielder arrives in Forez from the Maccabi Haifa.

“” I am very happy and very proud to join ASSE. I am about to discover French football and a competitive championship, very good. I would say that I am a worker midfielder who likes to repeat efforts to help his teammates “, Reacted the one who is nicknamed” the tractor “for the club site.

Horneland: “He's a team player, with an experience that will be precious”

“” We are very happy that a player as ambitious and talented as Mahmoud has chosen to continue his development with us, here, ASSE, For his part, said Stéphanois coach Eirik Horneland. Mahmoud is a dynamic midfielder, brought forward, which will perfectly integrate our intense play style. He is a team player, with an experience that will be precious. »»

Mahmoud Jaber initialed a four -year contract in favor of ASSE, until June 2029. He will carry the number 5.