L'Équipe reports that Julien Le Cardinal, a 28-year-old French versatile defender who has been used infrequently at Brest this season, is set for an imminent transfer to AS Saint-Étienne. The player was reportedly travelling on Sunday evening to sign a two-and-a-half-year contract with ASSE on Monday. The transfer fee is estimated at €1.5 million, with an additional €300,000 in possible bonuses. He would be the first signing for new coach Philippe Montanier. In the current Ligue 1 season, he has made 5 appearances and scored 1 goal.