Transfer window: Nampalys Mendy on the verge of a homecoming with Metz

Is Nampalys Mendy heading to Moselle? The 34-year-old Senegalese midfielder, currently a free agent, is expected to sign this summer with FC Metz. It’s a return to France just a year after his move to England.

Relegated to Ligue 2, Metz is banking on experience. The former Nice and Leicester player is currently training with the Lorraine squad, as shown by images shared on social media. After a mixed season at Watford, Mendy is eager to kickstart his career. Sparingly used at the start of the campaign, he eventually found his rhythm and finished the year with 25 appearances in the Championship for the Hornets.

Ligue 2, a familiar battleground

This won’t be uncharted territory for the Senegalese international. He’s already worn Monaco’s colors in Ligue 2 for two seasons, racking up 60 appearances. Africa Cup of Nations champion in 2021 with the Lions and boasting 35 international caps, Mendy arrives with a rock-solid résumé. In Metz, his mission is clear: bring composure, ball recovery, and leadership to a young dressing room as they chase an immediate return to the top flight.

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Nafongon Moussa TRAORE, Burkinabè de 25 ans, est passionné de football, est rédacteur pour Foot Africa et commentateur pour BurkiFoot.

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