Moustapha Diop: Senegal defender joins RFC Seraing on loan from Metz B

Senegalese centre-back Moustapha Diop has joined Belgian side RFC Seraing on loan from FC Metz B. The 20-year-old defender moves to the Challenger Pro League club for the 2026-27 season, with the deal confirmed as a loan transfer.

Diop, a right-footed central defender standing at 1.88m, arrives in Belgium after gaining senior experience in France with Metz’s reserve setup. His contract at Seraing runs until 30 June 2027, covering the full campaign before he is due to return to Metz B at the end of the loan.

The Dakar-born defender has already tasted top-flight football, making 17 appearances in Ligue 1 and featuring in the Coupe de France, as well as playing regularly in the National 2 – Group E for Metz B, where he also registered a goal. In total, he has accumulated close to 3,000 minutes of competitive action across league and cup competitions in France.

Diop first came to prominence in his homeland with Oslo FA Dakar before moving to renowned Senegalese outfit Generation Foot in October 2023. From there he made the step to Europe in September 2025, joining Metz B and progressing through the French club’s system to the fringes of the first team.

RFC Seraing will now look to integrate Diop into their defensive options as they prepare for the new Challenger Pro League season, with the Senegalese defender spending the 2026-27 campaign on loan in Belgium before his scheduled return to Metz B in June 2027.