Sevilla FC has opened talks with AS Saint-Étienne for the signing of French winger Lucas Stassin. The Nervionense club is working on a loan deal with an option to buy for the 21-year-old player, according to information first reported by journalist Sacha Tavolieri and confirmed by ABC Deportes this week.
Luis García Plaza's team currently sits fifth in LaLiga with six points, from two wins and one loss in the first three matchdays. They have scored six goals and conceded five, placing them three points behind leaders Real Madrid. Their next fixture is an away trip to Espanyol on September 6th, a match you can follow on our fixtures page.
Why is Sevilla targeting Lucas Stassin?
Sevilla's sporting direction, led by José Ignacio Navarro, is engaged in two parallel negotiations to strengthen the attack. The main objective is to cover the departure of the player known as Oso. Lucas Stassin is emerging as one of the options to add pace and width on the flanks. The Frenchman arrived at Saint-Étienne two seasons ago from Belgian side KVC Westerlo, in a deal worth ten million euros.
The operation for Stassin shares similarities with the club's other ongoing negotiation, for Brazilian forward Deivid Washington from Chelsea. In both cases, Sevilla aims for a loan with an option to buy to incorporate the players as soon as possible. Sacha Tavolieri stated: "El Sevilla pregunta condiciones al Saint-Étienne por Lucas Stassin". There is reported to be very good understanding between the clubs to finalize the agreement.
How does he fit into the transfer plan?
Sevilla's market strategy focuses on young talents with potential. Stassin, aged 21, fits that profile. His potential arrival is part of a transfer window where the entity seeks to add depth to a squad aiming to compete at the top end of the table. You can check the current squad composition on our squad page.
The other part of the offensive operation is Deivid Washington. The Estrella group, linked to Sevilla, already paid the transfer fee for the Brazilian to Chelsea. Now, the intention is to loan him to the Andalusian club to play in LaLiga this season. Navarro is handling these two fronts simultaneously to provide García Plaza with more attacking alternatives.
What would Stassin bring to the current team?
Adding a pure winger like Stassin would offer Luis García Plaza a different profile on the wings. The manager could alternate systems and add more variety to an attacking game that has already shown effectiveness, with six goals scored. The arrival of a player in this position would allow for better management of the squad's efforts throughout a season with multiple competitions.
The team starts from a good base, as reflected in the standings data, where they maintain a positive goal difference. Stassin's signing would aim to further enhance that offensive capability and provide internal competition. The Frenchman would have the opportunity to develop in one of Europe's top leagues.
Sevilla approaches these negotiations with an eye also on the next league match against Espanyol. The fixture next Sunday, September 6th, will be another test for a team wanting to stay in the upper positions.
