This is a nice move that AS Saint-Étienne intends to complete in the coming days. In view of a new season to be spent in Ligue 2, which promises to be very tough with the arrivals of Nantes, Metz and even Sochaux, the Forézien club intends to strengthen its defense and would have found happiness on the side of En avant Guingamp.
According to information from
West Francethe Greens have set their sights on Sohaib Naïr. An agreement is about to be reached regarding a transfer this summer.
Enough to relieve the Saint-Etienne management, who had started discussions with the central defender during the last winter transfer window. Although it remains to be agreed on the price to pay for a player under contract with the EAG until June 2027.
Watch out for relapse
The only point that ASSE will have to monitor regarding Sohaib Naïr is his state of health. In fact, the Algerian was sidelined for four months – between July and November 2025 – due to torn ankle ligaments. Which had derailed his transfer.
