L'Équipe reports that Gauthier Hein has joined Gym from Metz. The club from the Côte d’Azur has made the arrival of the attacking midfielder official. Hein is the club's second signing after Laurent Abergel. He has signed for three years and will wear the number 7 shirt. The transfer fee paid to FC Metz is close to €2 million excluding bonuses. According to Metz, the fee is more than €3 million plus bonuses.

Metz and OGC Nice have reached an agreement on the terms for the transfer of Gauthier Hein. According to Nice-Matin, the transaction has been concluded. Hein was enthusiastic about joining the club and is expected to sign a three-year contract for an amount close to 2 million euros. The move is expected to be officially announced at the beginning of the week. Last season with FC Metz, Hein played 31 matches, scored 8 goals, and served as captain until early February. Mayence was also tracking the player.

According to RMC Sport, following Nice Matin, Gauthier Hein is expected to leave Metz to sign a 3-year contract with Nice. Metz will receive up to 3 million euros if the club stays up. A medical examination is scheduled for Monday.

According to L'Équipe, Gauthier Hein could join Nice this summer. Metz is negotiating with Nice for the player, who is set to leave and only played the last third of Metz's friendly match against Kaiserslautern. Nice has been targeting the 29-year-old for several months. The player is inclined to join Nice and has given his preliminary agreement. Negotiations are progressing, but the two clubs still need to reach an agreement, which could happen soon.