FC Metz have announced the termination of defender Jemerson’s contract by “mutual consent” as reported by L’Équipe on Friday. Having only arrived in back in October on a short-term deal that ran until the end of the season, he leaves the Ligue 1’s bottom side with just four games to go.  In a press release from the club, it cited “personal reasons” as the reason for the former Monaco man’s early departure from the Lorraine club, whilst thanking him for their “common adventure”. The Brazilian leaves having made 16 appearances for the club, keepng four clean sheets in Ligue 1 during that time.  Metz do however, boast the fourth-worst defence in the…

Journalist Fabrice Hawkins reports that Marseille president Pablo Longoria is looking to bring in Manchester United defender Eric Bailly on a permanent deal this summer. OM had already made an attempt this winter to sign the Ivorian on a loan deal, and are now looking to go back in for him at the end of the season. The 28-year-old, who has made just the four appearances in the Premier League this campaign, has several other offers – notably from Italy – and will make a decision at the end of the season. The centre-back has been with the English club since 2016 but has fallen out of favour of late, but…