The ASSE is currently degreasing its workforce towards the end of the mercato. The leaders of the Stéphanois club prioritize the departures of Yvann Macoon and Dylan Batubinsika, with ongoing discussions for the Congolese law side with a foreign club, notably AEK Athens. For Batubinsika, several tracks in Europe, such as in the Gulf, Greece and Israel, have failed, but a strong interest in Kocaelispor, a Turkish club recently promoted in SüperLig, seems promising. The ASSE initially resisted Turkish advances, but the negotiations now seem to be advanced, and the player gave his agreement for a transfer to Turkey. The Stéphanois club, however, is taking its time, which is annoying Kocaelispor, who has already considered other options in case of failure. Batubinsika has been training outside the group for several weeks and has even been allowed to perform physical sessions abroad.

The ASSE team won its last match against Boulogne-sur-Mer (1-0), confirming its good start in the championship. Despite a well-organized Bolton block and an inspired goaltender, the Greens were able to take control of the game thanks to the energy of Zuriko Davitashvili and the offensive contribution of Eirik Horneland. Davitashvili finally delivered the genius stroke of a dry strike in the surface after a corner, ensuring victory to his team. Maxime Bernauer, ASSE’s defender, stressed the importance of physical preparation and respect for the recovery process to maintain fitness throughout the season.

For the 11th day of Ligue 2, ASSE will visit Annecy, a club from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, in a regional shock expected. This meeting, scheduled on Saturday 25 October at 8 p.m., marks the first confrontation between the two teams since 1943-1944. Asse has already faced Annecy on several occasions, notably during the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 seasons, with mixed results. The game will be broadcasted on BeIN Sports. Other interesting meetings are also scheduled for the 11th day, with clashes between Reims and Troyes, Pau FC and Dunkirk, Guingamp and Clermont, Red Star and Grenoble, Le Mans and Boulogne, Bastia and Laval, as well as Amiens and Rodez.