AS Saint-Etienne is interested in bringing back Irvin Cardona on loan from Espanyol Barcelona, where he is currently on loan from Augsbourg. Espanyol has agreed to release the player but is demanding compensation from AS Saint-Etienne to cover the remaining cost of the temporary transfer, approximately 500,000 euros. Discussions are currently stalled, but AS Saint-Etienne's management is hopeful for a positive resolution.

Irvin Cardona, who is currently on loan to Espanyol Barcelona, is preparing to end his loan contract in order to make a permanent move to AS St. Étienne. Cardona had previously played for St. Étienne on loan last season, where he made a significant impact in their promotion to the first division. Although he made valuable contributions, the club did not exercise the purchase option at that time. Currently ranked 16th in Ligue 1, St. Étienne plans to complete his transfer on this occasion. The purchase option for Espanyol is set at 1.8 million Euros, but St. Étienne is aiming to negotiate a lower price. Augsburg had initially acquired Cardona from Stade Brest two years ago for a fee of 500,000 Euros.

The new management of AS Saint-Étienne, under Kilmer Sports Ventures, is looking to bring back Irvin Cardona within 48 hours to play against Nantes on Sunday. Cardona had previously left the club on June 30th after his loan from German club Augsburg ended.

AS Saint-Etienne is interested in bringing back Irvin Cardona from Augsbourg. Cardona, who is 27 years old, had 15 appearances and scored 1 goal in Liga this season. He was not successful during his loan at Espanyol Barcelona. The new coach, Eirik Horneland, is impressed by his profile. No details on the negotiation formula have been provided. If confirmed, this transfer would be significant for Saint-Etienne's survival campaign.