Nkounkou
Nkounkou isn’t sure what the plan is at this point, simply confirming he’ll be deciding his future, whether that’s at Everton or elsewhere, once the season is over.
“As I’ve always said, my mission was to come to Saint-Étienne to help the club stay up,” he said.
“That objective has almost been achieved. I’m not really thinking about my future. First of all, I want to finish the season well, collectively and individually. After that, depending on my performances, we’ll see what the future holds for me.
“I need to be good every weekend. After that, I’ll think about whether I should stay at Saint-Étienne or sign elsewhere, bearing in mind that I belong to Everton. I’m not getting worked up, I’m just concentrating on the pitch.
“We’ll see what happens. I don’t know if Saint-Étienne have my option to buy. By showing what I’m showing in L2, it makes me want to test myself at the next level.
“But are any clubs interested in my profile? We don’t know. That’s why I’m not getting worked up. If Marseille are looking for a left-back, good for them. Personally, I want to finish at Saint-Étienne, and then we’ll see