AS Saint-Étienne is actively pursuing the restructuring of its workforce during the summer mercato, with a focus on reducing its payroll and a new sports dynamic. Several key players left the club, including Yunis Abdelhamid for AS FAR Rabat, Anthony Briançon for Pau FC, and Pierre Cornud for Maccabi Haifa. These departures are in addition to those of Léo Pérot, Darling Blaidi, Beres Owusu, Louis Mouton, Lamine Foamba, Ayman Aiki, Ibrahim Sissoko and Ibrahima Waadji, illustrating a desire to renew and free up financial resources. The start-up operation of these players, some of whom are transferred or transferred to a loan, marks an important step in rebuilding the club.

The departure of Sheikh Fall, a young midfielder trained at ASSE, is part of this renewal policy. After three seasons on the Stéphanois reserve, he joined the Pau FC, where he will be number 6. Despite a first appearance in Ligue 2 in 2022, he played only few games with the first team, which led to his decision to leave the club. The ASSE has even negotiated a 50% clause on its resale, demonstrating its interest in its future development. This transfer, announced by Pau FC, confirms Fall’s willingness to flourish in an environment where he will have more gaming opportunities.

This period is crucial for the AS Saint-Étienne, which aims to find the League 1. Player movements, although many, do not stop there and other departures are expected. The club must now find a new balance to ensure its sustainability and prepare for the future. The summer mercato 2025 is therefore a pivotal moment for the Greens, who must quickly reorganize themselves to regain a high level of competition and relaunch their sports project.