AS Saint-Étienne formalized the loan of its young attacker, Enzo Mayilla, to Aubagne FC for the 2025-2026 season. This decision, announced earlier, is part of a development strategy for the 19-year-old player, who also extended his contract with the Stéphanois club until 2028. This extension testifies to the confidence of management in Mayilla’s potential, revealed during his visit to National 3 with the ASSE reserve, where he had distinguished himself by his regularity and his sense of purpose. The loan to Aubagne FC represents an opportunity for Mayilla to gain experience in a demanding championship, while remaining in the club’s plans for a potential return to the professional team next summer.

In parallel with this news, ASSE bid farewell to Yunis Abdelhamid, Moroccan defender who arrived from the Stade de Reims during the summer mercato. The 37-year-old Moroccan international will not be able to make a lasting impression on the Stéphanois workforce, despite an initial commitment of a season with an option for a second. Difficulties with the rhythm of Ligue 1 and a gradual loss of its position as holder led to the abandonment of the option for an extension. Abdelhamid, although having shown exemplary professionalism, finally joined the AS FAR club in Morocco, where he signed a one-year contract.

This departure marks the end of a Stéphanois experience that did not meet initial expectations, but allowed Abdelhamid to continue his career in his home country. For ASSE, this decision is part of a desire to renew its workforce and build a long-term project, with an emphasis on the development of young talent such as Enzo Mayilla. Number 5, released by the departure of Abdelhamid, has already been attributed to a newcomer, thus confirming the turning point taken by the club. Abdelhamid’s future is now expected in Morocco, where he hopes to finish his career on a positive note after an experience in France that has not kept his promises.