Alhassane Keita, a 21-year-old Guinean striker, has returned to National, the third division of French football. Lacking playing time at Metz in Ligue 2, with only one appearance in the professional group, Keita has been loaned to Boulogne-sur-Mer until the end of the season, with an option to buy.
The agreement between Metz and Boulogne was finalized, providing Keita with an opportunity to gain more playing time and contribute to Boulogne’s campaign in National. Keita had a productive stint with Metz’s National team last season, featuring in 26 matches, including 14 as a starter, and scoring 7 goals. He is under contract with FC Metz until June 2015.