€20m Stassin Price Tag as Beşiktaş and Galatasaray Show Interest
Saint-Étienne reportedly want €20m for Lucas Stassin, with Beşiktaş and Galatasaray among the clubs interested in the 21-year-old Belgian striker.
Lucas Stassin Back on the Transfer Market
Lucas Stassin is once again looking to leave Saint-Étienne and move to a club competing at a higher level.
According to a report written by Alexis Kouahio and published on 28 July 2026, the 21-year-old Belgian striker remains interested in leaving Ligue 2.
Stassin also wanted to depart last summer following Saint-Étienne’s relegation.
The report states that the club rejected multiple approaches during the summer of 2025, including an offer valued at more than €30 million.
Paris FC, Lille and Lens were reportedly interested in France, while West Ham, Brighton and clubs from Saudi Arabia were also monitoring the forward.
Beşiktaş and Galatasaray Among Interested Clubs
Interest appears to be less intense this summer, but Stassin is still attracting attention from several clubs.
The report names:
SC Braga
FC Porto
Beşiktaş
Galatasaray
among the teams interested in the Belgian striker.
However, no offer close to Saint-Étienne’s valuation has been received.
Beşiktaş and Galatasaray should therefore currently be classified as interested clubs, with no official bid reported from either Turkish side.
Saint-Étienne Want €20 Million
The main obstacle to a potential transfer is Saint-Étienne’s asking price.
According to the report, the French club want approximately €20 million for Stassin.
Saint-Étienne originally signed the striker for €10 million at the end of August 2024.
The current asking price has reportedly discouraged several potential suitors, particularly clubs in Ligue 1.
Are Saint-Étienne Trying to Keep Stassin?
The report also raises the possibility that Saint-Étienne’s valuation may form part of a wider strategy.
Transfer speculation suggests the club could have deliberately set a high asking price to discourage interested teams.
Citing Foot01, the report states that Saint-Étienne would be happy to keep the young striker for another season if no club meets their demands.
The €20 million figure could therefore function not only as a valuation but also as a significant barrier to a summer exit.
Stassin Still Wants Top-Flight Football
Stassin’s own ambition reportedly remains unchanged.
He wanted to leave Saint-Étienne after the club were relegated to Ligue 2 and continues to target a move to a top-flight club this summer.
The Belgian forward remains under contract with Saint-Étienne until 30 June 2028.
That contract situation gives the French club a strong position in any potential negotiations.
StatsLook Analysis: Stassin’s 2025/26 Season
According to StatsLook data, Lucas Stassin made 32 Ligue 2 appearances for Saint-Étienne during the 2025/26 season and played 2,355 minutes.
He started 75% of those matches and recorded:
11 goals
Seven assists
12.6 expected goals
Five big chances
A 7.21 average rating
Stassin ranked inside the top 1% of players in his position.
His 11 goals came from 12.6 xG, meaning his finishing output was approximately 1.6 goals below his expected total.
However, his overall profile extends well beyond scoring.
More Than a Goalscorer
One of Stassin’s strongest areas is his creative output.
Among Ligue 2 strikers with at least 450 minutes played, he ranked:
Third for key passes with 1.49 per 90
Fourth for assists with 0.27
Third for accurate passes with 17.96
Third for passing accuracy at 78.3%
Those numbers describe a centre-forward who contributes significantly to combination play.
Stassin is not simply a striker waiting for the final touch inside the penalty area. He can connect with teammates, participate in attacking sequences and create opportunities for players around him.
Consistent Shooting Threat
Stassin also generated a strong volume of shots.
Per 90 minutes, he averaged:
0.48 xG
2.94 total shots
1.30 shots on target
0.42 goals
Among Ligue 2 strikers, he ranked:
Ninth for expected goals
Seventh for total shots
Fifth for shots on target
16th for goals
His scoring ranking was therefore slightly lower than his shot and expected-goal production.
Turning that volume of chances into a higher scoring rate represents one of the clearest areas where the 21-year-old could still improve.
Comfortable in Possession
Stassin averaged 36.65 touches per 90 and also produced 1.22 successful dribbles, ranking eighth among Ligue 2 strikers.
Combined with his passing numbers, those figures show a mobile forward comfortable becoming involved outside the penalty area.
He can combine with teammates, receive possession between phases and occasionally progress attacks by beating an opponent.
Not a Traditional Target Forward
Stassin’s weaker statistical areas come in physical contests.
Per 90 minutes, he recorded:
3.52 duels won
0.57 aerial duels won
1.64 ball recoveries
Those figures ranked him:
38th for duels won
45th for aerial duels won
39th for ball recoveries
among Ligue 2 strikers.
At 1.71 metres, Stassin’s profile is not built around aerial dominance or operating as a traditional target man.
His main qualities are movement, shooting, combination play and creativity rather than repeatedly competing physically with centre-backs.
What Type of Striker Are Beşiktaş and Galatasaray Monitoring?
According to the report, both Turkish clubs are following a striker with a clearly defined statistical profile.
Stassin:
Consistently reaches shooting positions
Produces strong expected-goal numbers
Creates assists at a high rate for a striker
Ranks among the league’s leading forwards for key passes
Contributes to passing combinations
Can beat opponents with the ball
His weaker aerial and duel numbers indicate that he should not be viewed as a conventional physical number nine.
Instead, Stassin profiles as a mobile and technically involved striker who can contribute to several phases of an attack.
Conclusion: €20m Is the Main Transfer Barrier
Lucas Stassin reportedly still wants to leave Saint-Étienne and return to top-flight football.
Beşiktaş and Galatasaray are among the clubs interested, but no offer meeting Saint-Étienne’s expectations has been reported.
The French club are asking for approximately €20 million.
StatsLook data helps explain the interest. Stassin combined 11 goals with seven assists and ranked third among Ligue 2 strikers for key passes, fourth for assists and seventh for total shots, while finishing inside the top 1% of players in his position.
The central issue in the transfer is therefore becoming less about the player’s profile and more about whether any interested club is prepared to meet Saint-Étienne’s €20 million valuation.
Data note: The supplied source report lists Stassin with 31 Ligue 2 appearances, 11 goals and eight assists, while StatsLook records 32 appearances, 11 goals and seven assists. The StatsLook figures have been used throughout the performance-analysis section.
The transfer information in this article is based on the report written by Alexis Kouahio and published on 28 July 2026. The “StatsLook Analysis” section was prepared exclusively from the StatsLook data supplied by the user.
