Report: Minnesota United complete signing of Ligue 1 fullback

TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Report

Update, Jan. 17: According to Orange, Minnesota United have completed the signing of Romain Metanire.

L’international malgache Romain Métanire va quitter le Stade de Reims et la Ligue 1. Le joueur a trouvé un accord avec le club américain de Minnesota United en Major League Soccer (MLS). #Madagascar #Football https://t.co/8J8rQFd4Ga
— Orange actu Madagascar (@orangeactu) January 17, 2019

After signing defensive midfielders Jan Gregus and Ozzie Alonso this offseason to bolster the defensive unit, Minnesota United might not be done with their reinforcements.

According to The Athletic's Jeff Rueter, the club are "working on a transfer" for Ligue 1 right back Romain Metanire.

One more tidbit: I can confirm that #MNUFC is working on a transfer for Romain Métanire. The Malagasy international right back currently plays for Ligue 1 side Reims. (1st: L’Equipe)
— Jeff Rueter (@jeffrueter) January 11, 2019

Metanire, 28, currently plays for Stade Reims, who sit seventh in Ligue 1. He has made 61 appearances for the club since joining in 2016. He used to play for FC Metz in Ligue 2, where he made 136 appearances.

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