Following lengthy negotiations and final medical checks, Cristian Castro Devenish has completed a transfer to Metz from AVS Futebol SAD. The defender is now fully registered and eligible for selection for his new team. It's a statement signing for Metz, who have moved quickly to finalise the deal ahead of the close of the window, with fans salivating at the thought of seeing their new signing in a Metz shirt. Metz faced no rival bids for the player, enabling them to negotiate directly and wrap up the deal efficiently. AVS Futebol SAD have recently been linked with Rodrigo Pinho and Jorge Meirele while Metz have had no rumoured targets. More on this story as it develops. Need more Metz transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news from Metz.