Diego Costa (33) has been offered to Saint-Etienne to step up the attack. The club’s sports coordinator, Loïc Perrin, explained why the surgery was not carried out.
Diego Costa (33) still on the marketFree since his adventure at Atlético Mineiro, the Brazilian striker has been whispering around Ligue 1 and Saint-Etienne during the winter transfer window. But the Green Party refused.in an interview team, Forez club coordinator Loïc Perrin explained why. The main reason is simple: the operation is not economically available.
“It’s not easy to bring real stars back to the locker room”
“Yes, Perrin confirmed. We got information from a lot of agents. They offered it to us for 100,000 euros (gross monthly, editor’s note). A relative knew his brother, I used to live with him Those are not real numbers. It’s double, with maintenance bonuses. As he has already received a written offer from another club, we didn’t go any further. It’s not easy to bring a real star back to the dressing room. Also to note Its balance. Apart from the sports aspect, it is necessary to analyze all this. »
The former Atletico Madrid and Chelsea player has therefore not come, but he has yet to sign for another club. In search of offensive reinforcements, Saint-Etienne recruited Enzo Crevelli on loan, with an option to buy. But the club prioritized other circuits: Jean-Philippe Mata, whose option was ultimately exercised by Crystal Palace. The Greens have also contacted former members of the chamber, such as Robert Berridge.
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“Robert came out early,” Palin explained. We are all about Mata. Then it accelerated after Ignacio (Ramirez, back to Uruguay) and Jean-Philippe (Crazeau, on loan to Ajaccio) left. Hence the idea of two attackers. But Robert has received interesting advice in other countries, and we can’t agree on it. This is a story about time and finances. »
Perrin also revealed that he freely contacted his friend Bafétimbi Gomis after leaving Saudi club Al-Hilal. “Even if he loves Saint-Etienne deeply, a return was never his first thought,” concluded the former defender. We did not make an offer for him. “La Panthère” finally signed with Galatasaray on Wednesday.