Tahirys Dos Santos, a 19-year-old defender, is set to sign his first professional contract with FC Metz next week. This comes after he bravely survived a devastating fire on New Year’s Eve at the Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, where he sustained burns on 30% of his body while attempting to rescue his girlfriend. Despite his injuries and weeks spent in the hospital, Dos Santos has shown remarkable resilience, returning to training and playing for the Metz reserve team in a National 3 match only 100 days after the incident. His dedication has made him a respected figure at the club, which is currently struggling at the bottom of the Ligue 1 table and facing relegation. There is hope that he may feature in Metz’s final home match of the season in May, as he seeks to establish himself in the left-back position, a role that has been difficult to fill since the departure of former captain Matthieu Udol to RC Lens last summer.