The club reportedly explained to its interlocutors in this matter that the former Roda JC player had only one season left on his contract, even though an automatic one-year extension clause had been activated once promotion to Ligue 1 was secured. This inevitably increased his value and surprised several interested clubs.

Benjamin Bouchouari, long identified as a central element of Saint-Étienne, was not in the squad on Saturday in Monaco (0-1). He could go flourish on the other side of the Alps. Appreciated in the market for his hyperactivity in midfield and ball retention, Bouchouari has a rating in Italy. Therefore, the probability is that he will leave by the end of the transfer window.