Saint-Etienne announced the signing of 20-year-old English forward Joshua Duffus from Brighton. He signed a contract until 2029 and will wear the number 17. This is considered a gamble for the player who is seen as having a great future but has only made one professional appearance in the Europa League. Duffus becomes the 9th signing for Saint-Etienne this transfer window, aiming to help the club return to Ligue 1. According to Transfermarkt, the player's market value is estimated at €400k.