An indisputable starter in the 32 Ligue 1 matches he has played this season, Lassine Sinayoko is logically among the twenty most used players in the championship. More than just a cog, the striker was the true leader of Auxerre’s defense with top-notch statistics. Author of 12 goals and 4 assists, the Malian international has simply climbed into the prestigious top 10 of the most decisive players in the elite.
But beyond his statistics, Sinayoko is a complete attacker. Tireless in his efforts and always valuable in the defensive withdrawal, the Malian international often acted as the first defender of his team. In a season where AJA regularly suffered without the ball, its unfailing commitment was unanimously praised internally. Arriving in Yonne in 2017, he now has 175 matches in the Icaunais jersey (31 goals – 25 assists).
Lassine Sinayoko ready to take the plunge
If last summer the Auxerre management had managed the feat of retaining its number one offensive asset, notably repelling the insistent advances of RC Lens to finally extend its lease until 2027, the situation has now changed. The time of departure has indeed come for the player. A summer transfer window, open since June 15, which he observes with a certain interest, as he confided last May 25 to the microphone ofHere Burgundy Franche-Comté : “It’s a period that I really like because I want to know where I am, to know who is going anywhere here, whether it’s in all the clubs. So it’s really a window that I really like. But now it’s no longer my responsibility. Everything that is said left and right, as long as it doesn’t come out of my mouth, as long as it doesn’t come out of the mouths of my representatives, I don’t pay attention to it, I don’t believe it. »
If he says he appreciates this period of negotiations, Lassine Sinayoko, under contract with the AJA until June 2027, should once again be one of the major players in Ligue 1. And for good reason, there is no shortage of courtiers to secure the services of such a complete and generous profile. According to our information, French, German, but especially English clubs are in regular contact with the player’s entourage. Across the Channel, teams such as Leeds United and Brighton have already shown keen interest. For the representatives of the Aiglon as well as for the main interested party, the road map is now clear: find the right sporting project to begin an ambitious new chapter, far from a club that he has frequented and thrilled for almost a decade.
