FC Metz: Anthony Lopes preferred the Atlantic Ocean to the banks of the Moselle

Pur product of the OL training center, Anthony Lopes (34) left Lyon to join FC Nantes after 24 years with Les Gones. Released at the start of the winter transfer window by Lyon leaders, the Portuguese international would have been approached by FC Metz.

According to our information, the Moselle club would have contacted the player's entourage. However, Anthony Lopes preferred to decline the Metz proposal, having already “ gave his word » at FC Nantes last summer.

This possible arrival would probably have been poorly received by Metz supporters, Anthony Lopes not having good relations with the Saint-Symphorien public since an incident that occurred during a confrontation between Metz and Lyon in Ligue 1, in December 2016.

In the end, all’s well that ends well on the side of the Saint-Symphorien spans…