The ASSE transfer window has been picking up speed in recent days. While June was devoted to the passion for power and the takeover of the club by Ivan Gazidis and his staff, July (synonymous with the resumption of training) will be devoted to structuring Olivier Dall’Oglio’s squad for next season.
A transfer window that is accelerating at ASSE
That’s it. Finally. Things seem to be settling down in Forez. After having formalized in June the departures, free, of Dylan Chambost to MLS (Columbus Crew) and Maxence Rivera to Dunkerque in Ligue 2, ASSE is now formalizing reinforcements for next season. Of course, the first of the reinforcements is neither more nor less than Aïmen Moueffek, who signed a new 4-year contract (+1 optional) this Wednesday. The midfielder trained in Forez is now tied to the club in 2028. This announcement marks the real beginning of the Kilmer Sports era, with a clear message sent to the supporters.
The first real signing of the transfer window was made official this Friday evening. Central defender Yunis Abdelhamid has signed with ASSE for one season (+1 optional). The 36-year-old player arrives, free, from Reims. Clearly, a new recruit should quickly follow in his footsteps. A recruit at the antipodes of Abdelhamid: a young striker (21 years old), originally from New Zealand, on the other side of the planet. Indeed, the Kiwi nugget, Ben Old, is said to be on the verge of joining Forez and joining ASSE.
A find thanks to Rosenfeld’s DATA?
Ben Old was spotted by ASSE thanks to Jaeson Rosenfeld’s Data. The latter is renowned for his expertise in data analysis in football. One of the best in the world according to specialists. Jaeson Rosenfeld (his portrait) is known in particular for his role in the introduction of data analysis to Arsenal via StatDNA. StatDNA, created in 2010 by Rosenfeld, has an extensive database on football players and provides in-depth analyses of player performances. This innovative approach has revolutionized the way Arsenal made transfer decisions.
The first to break the news about the Ben Old case was @Scout_aussie on Twitter last week: ” Wellington Phoenix attacking midfielder, I Am Old (2002) attracts interest from Saint-Étienne. The New Zealand international has had a stellar season, contributing nine goals and assists. This 21-year-old attacking midfielder plays mainly on the left flank of his team’s attack. A New Zealand international (4 caps), this left-hander has interesting percussion qualities (the player’s portrait here). Author of 5 goals and 4 assists in 27 appearances this season.
An imminent arrival in Forez?
90 Football quickly confirmed the information on June 27: ” Ben Old, a young 21-year-old New Zealand striker, has also agreed with the Greens to try his luck. 90 Football can tell you that he will indeed wear the Green jersey. […] A player with real potential, he will have to adapt to new living and playing conditions, but he has the qualities to make his mark, according to the Saint-Etienne board who spotted him thanks to DATA.
This Friday evening, on the sidelines of the official announcement of the arrival of Yunis Abdelhamid, Le Progrès has provided fresh new information on the case : “A second recruit could join Forez fast enough. Negotiations regarding the arrival of Ben Old are “well advanced”, according to a source close to the matter. The left winger (…) could even quickly join Forez. He will be released if he were to be selected for the Olympic Games.
2024-07-05 17:31:38
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