FC Metz set to sign Ivorian international Jean-Philippe Gbamin | OneFootball

FC Metz are set to sign Jean-Philippe Gbamin (29), according to Foot Mercato. He has reportedly passed his medical and will be officially announced imminently.

Gbamin began his career at RC Lens before moving to FSV Mainz 05 in July 2016. After three seasons in Germany, he joined Premier League side Everton. He struggled for game time in England, making only eight appearances for the club. After successive loan spells at CSKA Moscow and Trabzonspor, he returned to France and joined Ligue 2 side USL Dunkerque.

He then signed for Ligue 1 club FC Nantes in August 2024 on a free transfer. Having made only 15 appearances, Gbamin joined FC Zürich on another free transfer in February 2025. After regaining form and regular football in Switzerland, his contract expired this summer, allowing him to join Metz.

Gbamin represented France at youth level but switched his international allegiance to Ivory Coast in 2017. He has made 17 appearances for the national team and played a key role in their successful Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign.

GFFN | Ed Marsh