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Irvin Cardona will therefore not return to AS Saint-Etienne. The 27-year-old striker has just been recruited by Espanyol Barcelona from Augsburg, in the form of a new loan. The former Brest player will therefore discover a new championship by joining Spain. To the great misfortune of the Saint-Etienne supporters who lose a player who played a major role in ASSE’s comeback with 10 goals in 22 matches.
“Welcome Irvin Cardona”. The one who had become the darling of the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in less than six months last season, will therefore join the 4th in the last Spanish second division championship, just promoted to the elite. He will numerically replace Martin Braithwaite who saw his contract with the Catalan club terminated, after an incredible imbroglio.
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