French “Metz on the site announced the signing of a contract with Russian handball player Valeria Maslova.
The 21-year-old right welterweight’s deal is for one year and includes an option to renew.
— Metz is a great club, an organization with a great staff, strong players and high goals. I didn’t have to think long about the invitation. Here handball players improve their skills and become stronger. I am happy to be able to play in Metz next season. I hope he won’t be the only one,” Maslova said.
– There was a real fight for his arrival, we competed with many clubs, including Bucharest. So the stakes and the competition were high. Maslova is also an experienced player who has played for many top clubs playing in the Champions League. This will bring us stability,” said head coach Emmanuel Mayonnade.
Last season, Metz won the French league, became owners of the Coupe de France and finished third in the Champions League.
Maslova is a World Championship bronze medalist. Previously, the Russian played for CSKA Moscow, Rostov-Don and Montenegrin club Buduchnost.
Source : MatchTV
