“It’s a shame that we couldn’t achieve our joint projects”: Blues goalkeeper Vincent Gérard terminates his contract with Kiel after being sidelined

Le gardien aux 150 sélections avec l'équipe de France Vincent Gérard quitte son club de Kiel. MAXPPP – Laurent Lairys

The goalkeeper of the French handball team and former Montpellier Handball player Vincent Gérard has terminated his contract with THW Kiel, the German club announced this Friday, February 9, while the Frenchman had been sidelined.' ;nbsp;

The ordeal season will ultimately not take place for the French veteran. After Kiel made it clear to him that he would be sidelined and would no longer take part in first team matches a few weeks ago, Vincent Gérard and the German club set out to # agreement to terminate the contract of the former goalkeeper of Dunkirk, Paris, Saint-Raphaël and Montpellier.

Au revoir, Vincent! Der französische Torhüter Vincent Gérard und der THW Kiel haben sich auf eine sofortige Vertragsauflösung geeinigt. Mehr Infos 👉 https://t.co/gR8jmB2KFh #WirSindKiel #NurMitEuch pic.twitter.com/Ah21An6PvA

— THW Kiel (@thw_handball) February 9, 2024

Seriously injured in his adductors in the off-season after joining THW in the summer of 2023, Gérard therefore left Germany without having played a single official match with the Zebras. The French international with 150 caps is paying the price for the great performances of his compatriot Samir Bellahcene, recruited precisely to compensate for Gérard's package.

"It's a shame that we weren't able to carry out our joint projects"

"We decided to start the new season with Tomas Mrkva and Samir Bellahcene, said Kiel general manager Viktor Szilagyi. We did We communicated openly and honestly in constant communication with Vincent. Both parties therefore decided that immediate termination of the contract was the best solution. It's a real shame that we weren't able to carry out our joint projects. We wish Vincent all the best for his future."

"I arrived in Kiel with big goals and high hopes, regrets Vincent for his part. Unfortunately, my injury slowed me down and I couldn" #39;couldn't help the team in the first part of the season. I wish the team the best and will continue to keep my fingers crossed for Kiel."