It is a now iconic partnership of French football. As it is sometimes common in the football world, some clubs work together for the development of players. In 2003, FC Metz had signed an exclusive partnership with the Senegalese Foot Generation Club, founded by Mady Touré. An anecdotal partnership at the time of its signature which quickly became one of the most iconic in the French championship. Because over the years, Generation Foot has established itself as one of the best training centers on the African continent.
And FC Metz started to recover and then regularly throw the biggest names in Senegalese football. The list is more than impressive. Sadio Mané, Papis Cissé, Pape Matar Sarr, Ismaila Sarr, Lamine Camara, Habib Diallo, Diafra Sakho, all launched their careers at FC Metz before exploding elsewhere. This year, the Moselle club was also able to count on GF players to go back to Ligue 1 based on the talent of Sadibou Sané, Cheikh Sabaly, Pope Amadou Diallo or even Ibrissa Gueye, Ibou Sané and Abblie Jallow. Proof of a partnership that has become almost vital for the club it allows it to develop sportingly and economically (with the resale of players).
Two English clubs and a Saudi club on the file
FC Metz was rubbing their hands even more at the idea of soon recovering the great phenomenon of Senegalese football: Amara Diouf. Sensation since his 14 years, International has been a Senegalese since his 15 years, the young striker had been in Europe. And despite the interest of Chelsea, Barça or Manchester City, the player was well promised at FC Metz because of this exclusive partnership. And yet, he will not sign in France since following a dispute, his contract with GF was running only until 2025. And he therefore decided to sign, free, in Fenerbahçe until 2026.
A first bad news for FC Metz which could be accompanied by another small earthquake. According to our information, the partnership with FC Metz (extended until 2033 2 years ago) could be broken earlier than expected. Two big English clubs have expressed their interest to quickly recover this partnership as well as a Saudi club which is ready to put more money on the table to get ahead of competition. It remains to be seen whether it will go to the end especially contractually, but FC Metz can fear the worst in this file.
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