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AJ Auxerre should be active between now and the end of this summer transfer window.
By winning on the gong against OGC Nice (2-1), Sunday, in a packed Stade de l’Abbé-Deschamps, theAJ Auxerre has taken care of his return to Ligue 1. But this convincing victory has not changed Christophe Pélissier’s vision. The AJA coach has been repeating it for over a week: the squad must be strengthened by August 30, the closing date of the transfer window.
The numerous injuries, particularly in the defensive sector (Mensah, Akpa) have even reinforced the need to adjust the Auxerre squad. If the future of Paul Joly, courted by Rennes and Toulouse, is uncertain, AJA would be on the verge of completing the arrival of a right-back defender in the person of Ki-Jana Hoever. This Dutchman with a counter-attacker profile is under contract with Wolverhampton and could arrive in the form of a loan. The name of Strasbourg player Frédéric Guilbert also appeals to the Auxerre staff.
The AJA environment also strengthened?
In addition, AJ Auxerre could also strengthen its midfield in the coming days. And it is an old acquaintance of the club who could make his return to Yonne: Han-Noah Massengo. The French Espoir international had left excellent memories during his time in the 2022-23 season, both on and off the pitch, where his involvement and personality had been unanimously praised.
Linked to Burnley, Massengo could return in the form of a new loan, with a possible option to buy. Negotiations between the two clubs are said to be continuing. His box-to-box profile would offer an additional option to Christophe Pélissier, who has lost the creativity of Gauthier Hein, who left for Metz. Case(s) to follow…
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