At FC Metz, the end of the transfer window promises to be hot.
Asked at the microphone of France Bleu Lorraine, shortly after his team’s victory (4-1) on the lawn of Rodez during the 6th day of Ligue 2, President Bernard Serin mentioned the files in progress, and in particular that of Boubacar Traoré. Indisputable holder on his return from suspension, the midfielder is coveted by Wolverhampton (Premier League) and has not participated in the last two meetings of the Garnets.
Not (yet?) agree for Boubacar Traoré
“Discussions continue for Boubacar Traoré, but it’s complicatedexplains Bernard Serin. He wants to leave and we are not satisfied with the amount offered. But with English clubs, negotiations can last until the last moment. ” The discussions did not succeed, but they continue.
Mikautadze gone to stay?
Author of a remarkable start to the season, with already four goals and three assists, striker Georges Mikautadze is necessarily watched. Pierre Dreossi, questioned by our colleague from the Republican Lorrain Angelo Salemi, declared that the Georgian “will be a player for FC Metz this season“, although “no one is untransferable“. The meeting in Rodez, where Mikautadze scored twice and delivered an assist, showed that the sporting ambitions of FC Metz could strongly depend on the presence, or not, of the player in the squad.
One hundred and eleven waiting, Kouyaté and Maziz could stay
Returning to the game in Rodez, Fabien Centonze made a good impression since the side is involved in the fourth goal. He does not know if he will still be in Messin in 48 hours: “I cannot answer. Uncertainty, I don’t think about it, the goal was to come back and not hurt myself“he said in the post-match, live on France Bleu Lorraine.
The reassuring news comes from Youssef Maziz and Kiki Kouyaté. “The coach is counting on me. Leaders too. There are two days left but I am under contract and I have the chance to play” declared the midfielder before making an appointment for Friday’s meeting against Annecy, as did central defender Kiki Kouyaté, who returned to the group on the occasion of this 6th day.
An extra guard?
An additional file could be managed by Thursday, 11 p.m., market closing time. Injured in the knee on an action however trivial in the warm-up, Marc-Aurèle Caillard could miss several weeks according to his coach, Laszlo Bölöni who dedicated his team’s victory to his goalkeeper. Alexandre Oukidja suspended, and Guillaume Dietsch loaned to RFC Seraing, it is the very young Ousmane Ba who will keep the goals of FC Metz during the next day but the club could try to recruit a new number 2 in the absence of Caillard.