While Lionel Messi left to play under the Miami sun after the end of his contract with PSG, FC Metz is eyeing a 2022 world champion: Papu Gomez.
Nicolas Tagliafico is the last of the 2022 world champions to still play in Ligue 1. Until last May, there were two of them since Lionel Messi then wore the colors of Paris Saint-Germain. But since “La Pulga” has now joined Major League Soccer and the Inter Miami club, the Olympique Lyonnais defender is therefore the last Argentinian representative of the French championship to have lifted the famous golden trophy. However, he could see one of his teammates land in theAlbiceleste on the Ligue 1 side.
According to information released on Saturday by Relevo, FC Metz would be particularly interested in the profile of Papu Gomez. The former Atalanta Bergamo who then moved to Sevilla FC is currently free. The media adds that for the moment, the Argentine world champion is still giving himself time to think, he who also received an offer from the Turkish club Karagumruk.
A man of experience
Even though he is now thirty-five years old, the left winger could be an asset for FC Metz who would like to take advantage of his experience to strengthen their squad. Note that even if the transfer window closed its doors on the evening of August 31 in France, it is still possible for clubs to recruit players free of any contract.
