Saint-Etienne coach Christophe Galtier has defended the club against charges they lack ambition, levelled by forward Max Gradel.
The former Leeds United hitman is considering his future with Les Verts and wants the club to show ambition he feels has been sorely lacking since he joined from the English side in 2011.
Gradel is not short of suitors, helped in no small part by his 15 goals in Ligue 1 this season for Saint-Etienne, and he could move on to pastures new.
But Galtier does not share his opinion that Les Verts have been unambitious.
"We do not lack ambition, we just don't have the resources", the coach told RMC.
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"The club have ambition. We have always been smart enough to be in the top five for three seasons.
"Max thinks that by selling players each year we are becoming weaker.
"For now, no, we are not weak, we're managing to stay at a great level.
"Now, if the ambition is to go and compete with PSG, we do not lack that ambition, we lack the resources."
Saint-Etienne currently sit fifth in the Ligue 1 standings with just one game left to be played. Les Verts find themselves two points behind a top three Champions League qualifying spot. Marseille are fourth and Monaco third.
Galtier's men end the season by hosting Guingamp on Saturday evening, a match which could be Gradel's last in a green shirt.
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