Abdoulaye Kante arrived middlesbrough From Troyes in July 2025 and clearly did not enjoy life at the Riverside Stadium.
The midfielder played 143 minutes in five matches, four of which were in the Championship.
He has not appeared for Middlesbrough since the end of September and there was no change in his status following the arrival of Kim Helberg in November.
two months ago, 20 years old opened up Regarding his difficult situation at Boro in the first half of the season.
In January, the English club allowed him to join AS Saint-Étienne on a loan deal with an option to buy. The move has worked out well so far as he has already cemented his place at the French club.
His Ligue 2 statistics are as follows:
- Appearances: 9
- Start: 8
- Total minutes: 669
- Minutes per game: 74
A Middlesbrough man reiterates his desire for a transfer
Last month, the Boro-owned player said he is Already thinking about expansion His stay in France.
AS Saint-Etienne face Bastia in the league clash on Saturday and ahead of the clash, Abdoulaye Kante took part in a press conference on Thursday.
people-greenA website that dedicates its coverage to the Ligue 2 side has released his comments.
The French club's home stadium, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, is nicknamed The pan. When asked about the atmosphere at the stadium he said: “To be honest, it's indescribable. Like I said, when I arrived I watched the first game, even though I hadn't started yet.
“I was in the stadium for the match against Boulogne. I was very excited to finally make my debut, to play my first minute, especially at Chaudron.
"I'm very happy, very happy, and I'm surrounded by great people. I'm satisfied. A great staff, a vibrant team, fans who come for home games and even away games. I've never seen anything like this. It's really impressive."
Asked if these months have convinced him to stay at Saint-Étienne after this season, Kante explained: "yes of course [smiles]"
Summer sale profitable for Middlesbrough
Abdoulaye Kante is unlikely to have a future at Middlesbrough and even if he returns, he is unlikely to feature regularly.
Therefore, a permanent separation in the summer is in the interests of both Boro and the players. This allows Kim Helberg's side to recoup all or part of the fee invested to acquire him.
