AS Saint-Étienne can now launch its summer transfer market after passing its DNCG exam. The club confirmed that it was heard by the National Management Control Directorate on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Following the hearing of Kilmer Sports Ventures officials, the Professional Clubs Control Commission took no action against the Stéphanois. The Canadian group, owner of the Ligue club, naturally rejoices. Ivan Gazidis, the club's president, highlighted that AS Saint-Étienne gets the green light from the DNCG. The club can now launch its XXL transfer market and strengthen its team. Last season, it had invested more than 27 million euros in recruitment, according to Transfermarkt figures, without however achieving promotion to Ligue 1. And now, Larry Tanenbaum, the big boss of AS Saint-Étienne, has promised to take out his checkbook again this summer, in order to strengthen the team entrusted to Ian Cathro. The Ligue club can therefore count on new reinforcements for the upcoming season. But will the summer transfer market be enough to allow AS Saint-Étienne to move up to Ligue 1? So the question that arises now is which players the club will recruit to strengthen its team. President Ivan Gazidis confirmed that the club would invest in the summer transfer market to improve its team. The Ligue club therefore has the cards in hand to succeed in its summer transfer market and move up to Ligue 1. The club's fans are eagerly awaiting the arrival of new players to strengthen the team. With a budget of over 27 million euros, the club has the means to attract top players. The summer transfer market is therefore a crucial period for AS Saint-Étienne, which must make the right choices to achieve its goal of promotion to Ligue 1.