Will Hatem Ben Arfa leave Real Valladolid and join Saint-Etienne?

Momentum is building for Hatem Ben Arfa's transfer to Saint-Etienne, as reports suggest a 74% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.

There are few players in the current Saint-Etienne squad who are considered better in the same position, which enhances Hatem Ben Arfa's chances of playing a key role within the team.
Saint-Etienne has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Hatem Ben Arfa (38).
Saint-Etienne has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Hatem Ben Arfa.

Transfer Logic score:

Pros

Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Few direct competitors for position (Dylan Chambost, Antoine Gauthier (Attacking midfielder, FRA))
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position (Benjamin Bouchouari, Nathanaël Mbuku)
Missing potential star player in position
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Comparable quality to previously attracted players

Cons

Some potentially better competitors for position (Benjamin Bouchouari, Nathanaël Mbuku)

EXCLU - Mercato - ASSE : Puel pense à Ben Arfa

23 Feb 2022 15:58 GMT https://le10sport.com - French

Claude Puel aurait actuellement dans l’idée d’ouvrir le dossier Ben Arfa dans l’optique de la fin de saison.

Alternatives of Saint-Etienne

Skill / pot	Player	Team	ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. More info
Skill / pot	Player / Team / Position	ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. More info
54.3 59.6	Kegan Johannes	Mamelodi Sundowns	€0.3M
54.3 57.3	Oleksandr Melnyk	UCSA	€0.2M
54.3 60.6	Leon Dajaku	Al Sharjah SCC	€0.6M
54.3 54.3	Filippo Scaglia	Juventus U23	€0.1M
54.3 55.2	Mahmoud El Gazar	National Bank of Egypt	€0.3M
54.3 60.0	Stanislav Rabotov	Hebar 1918	€97.7K
54.3 54.5	Facundo Mansilla	Cordoba	€0.5M
54.3 58.5	Iacopo Lipani	Virtus Entella	€0.5M

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