Urie-Michel Mboula, a 23-year-old Gabonese central defender who made 15 appearances for Metz this past season, is a transfer target for PAOK as they seek to strengthen their defense. Le Mans, Young Boys, Famalicao, and some other Italian teams are also interested in the player, who has been capped 11 times for Gabon. Mboula has a contract with the French club until the summer of 2028. Although Metz, who were recently relegated, considers him an important part of their plan for Ligue 2, it is reported that the player wants to compete at a higher level and has started to look for opportunities to continue his career elsewhere. His current Transfermarkt market value is €1.00m.