As with every off-season, the workforce of FC Metz will be deeply reorganized, between the end of contracts, loan returns and the first professional contracts. State of play with France Bleu Lorraine.
End of contract and loan
- Thomas Delainewho joined neighboring Strasbourg.
- Farid Boulaya.
- Opa Nguette.
- Jemerson, who terminated his contract, for personal reasons, before the end of the season.
- Pope Matar Sarrwho will go to Tottenham, after his one-season loan to the Garnets.
- Nicolas de Previllewho has a clause in his contract, allowing him to leave the club, in the event of relegation to Ligue 2.
- Ibrahim Amadu.
- Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik.
- Didier Lamkel Ze.
- Matthew Cachbach and Ryan Djedje, who were loaned to Seraing last season.
Special cases
- Vincent Pajot reaches the end of the contract, but he still has an option year, which was only valid in the event of maintenance. But the latter spoke of his wish to stay at the club. President Serin indicated that there would be negotiations.
- Amadou Salif M’Bengue will he or will he not accept the proposal for a first professional contract from FC Metz?
- Sikou Niakate was lent with option to buy by Guingamp. The Breton club does not want to recover it. And we do not yet know the intentions of FC Metz.
Loan returns
FC Metz will recover several players who were notably loaned last season in Belgium, Switzerland and France.
- From Seraing (Belgium) : Georges Mikaudatze, William Dietsch, Ablie Jallow, Youssef Maziz, Ryan Djedje, Mathieu Cachbach, Samy Lahssaini.
- From Switzerland: Vagner Dias (If we), Sofiane Alakouch (Lausanne Sports).
- From France: Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly (QRM), Amadou Dia Ndiaye (Le Mans), Lamine Gueye (Paris FC), Abu Lo (Cholet).
- From England: Amine Bassi (Barnsley).
- From Spain: Warren Tchimbembe (CD Mirandes).
The first professional contracts
- Danley Jean-JacquesHaitian midfielder.
- Williams MazieFranco-Moroccan striker.
FC Metz squad, season 2022-23
- Guardians : Oukidja, Caillard, Ba, Dietsch, Oberhauser
- Defenders : Udol, Centonze, Alakouch, Kouyaté, Bronn, Lacroix, Lô, Alakouch, Candé, Mikelbrencis.
- Midfielders : N’Doram, Maïga, Traoré, Tchimbembé, Bassi, Jean-Jacques, Maziz, Sabaly, Lahssaini.
- Attackers : Niane, Yade, Gueye, Dias, Dia Ndiaye, Mikaudatze, Mazie, Joseph.