French goalkeeper Stephane Ruffier is likely to remain at Saint Etienne for the foreseeable future, according to his official representative.
The 28-year-old has long been regarded one of the country’s top shot-stoppers, but has so far resisted temptation to quit France despite heavy interest from abroad.
And while Europe’s top clubs continue casting admiring glances his way, Ruffier’s agent has suggested his client is perfectly happy at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
“A goalkeeper must always play. Stephane Ruffier prefers to be the king at Saint Etienne, rather than a back-up at Barca,” agent Patrick Glanz told Eurosport.
The experienced shot-stopper joined les Verts from Monaco almost four years ago and hasn’t missed a minute of league action since.
Ruffier recently extended his contract with Saint Etienne and is now tied to the club until June 2018.
He has been a member of the France national team since 2010, but only managed to earn two caps, with Hugo Lloris and Steve Mandanda in front of him in the pecking order.
Ruffier made the country’s 2014 World Cup squad, but watched all five matches from the bench.
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