The Greens on a very nice shot at Angers SCO!
ASSE Mercato: If maintained in Ligue 1, theASSE could convince a promising goalkeeper toAngers SCO to sign definitively in Forez.
ASSE Mercato: Bernardoni definitely in Saint-Etienne?
Holder since his arrival in Forez last winter, Paul Bernardoni shook up the hierarchy of goalkeepers at AS Saint-Étienne. The usual holder, Étienne Green, ended up losing his place in favor of the former Angers SCO. If like his teammate, Paul Bernardoni conceded many goals, he was also very valuable in holding several important successes such as the victory against Brest (2-1, April 16) and Clermont (2-1, February 13). It was also he who allowed ASSE to keep the place of play-off at the end of the season, by making several reflex parades against Nantes during the last day of Ligue 1 (score 1-1 final).
The 25-year-old goalkeeper has played 19 Ligue 1 games for 3 clean sheets with Pascal Dupraz, which has placed all his confidence in him since his arrival last December. According to several local media including Green peoplePaul Bernardoni could want to stay if they stay in Ligue 1 with AS Saint-Étienne, who have to play their play-off againstAuxerre.
Angers SCO should get rid of Paul Bernardoni
The French goalkeeper, who still belongs to Angers until June 2024, should not be kept by the Black and Whites. Indeed, the SCO coach, Gérald Baticle, would have offered Anthony Mandrea, current number 1, to stay next season in Anjou as number 2 according to the daily West France. He would assist the young Yahia Fofanawho signed for four seasons at the SCO from Le Havre. Paul Bernardoni would therefore be … number 3 in the hierarchy of goalkeepers in Angers in the event of a return. But it seems obvious that he does not accept such a scenario.
Especially since Saint Etienne has largely given him the keys to winning in Forez this season, and if he has not always been sparkling, he has rather convinced the Forez leaders who perhaps see him as the new Stéphane Ruffier. Maintaining in Ligue 1 nevertheless seems the necessary condition to see Bernardoni stay at ASSE, he who has already played in the elite of French football in the past with four other teams (Troyes, Angers, Nîmes Olympique and Girondins de Bordeaux) .