Terry Yegbe: Ghana defender joins Ligue 1 side FC Metz on four-year deal
Ghana international Terry Yegbe has officially completed a move to French Ligue 1 side FC Metz, signing a four-year contract that will keep him at the club until June 2029.
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The 24-year-old central defender arrives from Swedish top-flight outfit IF Elfsborg, where he quickly established himself as a key player after joining in February 2024.
Standing at 1.95m, Yegbe brings height, strength, and composure to Metz’s backline as the club seeks to reinforce its defence in their battle for survival in Ligue 1.
Born and trained in Ghana with Vision FC, Yegbe began his European career in 2022 with a loan move to Finnish side SJK Seinajoki.
His commanding performances earned him a switch to Sweden, where he blossomed into one of the Allsvenskan’s most reliable defenders.
In two seasons with Elfsborg, he featured in 40 matches, scoring four goals and impressing with his aerial ability and ball distribution.
He also gained invaluable European experience, playing in the UEFA Europa League against top sides such as Tottenham Hotspur, Galatasaray, and Athletic Bilbao.
Notably, he was part of Elfsborg’s famous 1-0 victory over AS Roma. His rise in Sweden earned him a debut with the Ghana national team in November 2024.
Speaking after sealing the deal, Yegbe expressed his excitement: “I’m very happy to be here, I can’t wait to play and meet the whole team. I would like to thank my agents, all the people who support me, and of course FC Metz for their trust.”
The Ghanaian defender will wear the number 15 shirt for Metz as he begins the next chapter of his career in France.
Switzerland's key economic barometer fell in August after US President Donald Trump imposed whopping tariffs on the export-reliant country, the Swiss Economic Institute (KOF) said Friday.
Since the 1970s, KOF's barometer has been the country's chief indicator predicting how the Swiss economy is expected to perform in the near future.
"In August, the KOF Economic Barometer drops. After an increase in the previous month, the barometer decreases below its medium-term average again. The outlook for the Swiss economy is dampened," it said in a statement.
"The sub-indicators for exports and the general business situation are under particular pressure, undoubtedly also due to the new US tariffs on Swiss imports," it said.
The barometer fell by 3.9 points to 97.4.
The outlook comes the day after the government said the Swiss economy would likely grow more slowly than previously expected next year due to the massive US import tariffs.
Trump blindsided Switzerland when he announced that incoming Swiss goods would be hit with a huge 39-percent tariff on August 1, one the highest new levies he imposed on dozens of countries.
Instead of 1.3 percent growth this year and 1.2 percent next year, the Swiss economy ministry's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs is now eyeing growth of 1.2 percent in 2025 and 0.8 percent in 2026.
KOF said the indicators for manufacturing and hospitality were particularly dampened, with those negative developments slightly cushioned by the foreign demand indicators showing an improved outlook in August.
"Within the producing industry (manufacturing and construction), the sub-indicators for different aspects of business activity all show negative developments," it said.
The sub-indicators for Switzerland's crucial chemical and pharmaceutical industries, "show particularly negative developments", it added.
Swiss businesses worry that competitors in other wealthy economies will have an edge, with the European Union and Japan having negotiated a 15-percent tariff and Britain securing a rate of 10 percent.
Source: AFP
