Sporting Braga is reportedly interested in Saint-Etienne's Belgian striker Lucas Stassin, who is looking to play at a higher level after his club failed to win promotion from the French second division. The 21-year-old's future could be in Portugal, where FC Porto has also been mentioned as a possible destination. Stassin is not the absolute priority for the Portuguese champions, but Braga, which finished fourth in the Liga Betclic, is another option. At Braga, he could develop under Carlos Vicens, a former assistant to Pep Guardiola. A transfer would represent a serious investment for the club, with an expected fee of at least 15 million euro needed to sign Stassin. This would make him their most expensive purchase ever, surpassing the 12 million they paid for Pau Victor from FC Barcelona last summer. The Belgian international, who joined Saint-Étienne in August 2024 and is under contract until 2028, scored 11 goals and provided 8 assists in 31 Ligue 2 appearances during the 2025/2026 season. While the expected fee is at least €15 million, Saint-Etienne has previously sought a much higher price, reportedly rejecting offers of more than €30 million in June 2026 and turning down a €29 million package from Paris FC in the summer of 2025.