Looking for defensive solidity to validate its rise to Ligue 1, AS Saint-Étienne took action. According to our information, AS Saint-Étienne (Ligue 2) is actively negotiating with Hamburg SV to secure the services of Aboubaka Soumahoro (20 years old) in the form of a loan with a purchase option. Transferred last year for €3 million from Paris FC, the 1m87 left-hander has experienced a gradual adaptation across the Rhine.
After a long injury, the French U20 international finally launched his season in September, playing 45 minutes of high intensity against Bayern Munich. He then returned to the rotation in December with 3 appearances for HSV. However, the German club would not be against the idea of sending him to gain experience in a championship that he knows well (Ligue 2) so that he can get a series of tenures. For ASSE, owned by Kilmer Sports, recovering an element under contract until 2029 with such athletic potential would be a very nice move to secure the rearguard.
