Last summer, Thierry Ambrose joined FC Metz on loan from Manchester City and the French club retain an option to make the forward’s stay permanent.
The LFP confirmed the 2019/20 season has ended early due to the Covid-19 crisis. Paris Saint-Germain were crowned champions, while Metz will continue in the top flight next season.
On May 6th, Républicain Lorrain reported the automatic option to buy the 23-year-old ‘will be triggered’ since the Ligue 1 side avoided relegation.
Ambrose joined the English club’s academy in 2013, but failed to make a single appearance for their first team.
After spending seven years at City, Foot Mercato claims his move from the English champions to Metz is now ‘confirmed’.
The player has given an interview to Foot Mercato, and was asked to make an assessment of his time with the Premier League winners.
“I make a good assessment. I arrived very young, I finished best player with the youth team, top scorer, I won the championship, I made it to the bench (of the first team). I learned a lot there,” he said.
“My only regret is that I didn’t go there [the first team]. I think I had a chance at one point and I injured my cruciate.
“So, there is not even a real regret, when you hurt yourself, that’s how it is. But I learned a lot and I know that until the end of my life I could say that I played at City. It’s beautiful!”
When quizzed what he will do if the door opens again to join Manchester City, Ambrose said: “Of course! It’s there in the back of my head.
“City is not a club that closes the door. I know if you have a great season, this is a club that can buy you.”
The Frenchman explained how his time at City has helped him to have a different view towards the way the sport is played today.
“I like to play football with possession and it is largely thanks to them. In everything I do now, I’m looking for a possession game and trying to understand better why it matters. In the tactical and mental aspect, I learned a lot,” the attacker stressed.
