AS Saint-Étienne faces squad changes and player loan updates

AS Saint-Étienne is managing a significant number of loaned players this season as part of a strategy to streamline the squad. Recent weekend performances for these players have been mixed. Igor Miladinovic continues to see regular playing time with Partizan Belgrade, while Lucas Stassin secured a start for Sevilla in a 2-0 victory over Osasuna. However, other loanees such as Aïmen Moueffek, Strahinja Stojkovic, Luan Gadegbeku, Axel Dodote, and Jebryl Sahraoui saw limited or no action.

Additionally, midfielder Tamar Svetlin is facing challenges within the first team. After an initial period of regular starts following his 2.5 million euro transfer from Korona Kielce, the Slovenian international has seen his playing time diminish due to competition from Maxime Bernauer and Aaron Csongvai. Reports suggest a potential six-month loan move could be considered during the winter transfer window if his situation does not improve.