Dos Santos signs first contract after bar fire
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Metz defender Tahirys dos Santos, who survived a Swiss bar fire on New Year's Eve that killed 41 people, says "this ordeal made me stronger".
He returned to action for Metz reserves on 11 April. Dos Santos, who joined the academy aged eight, has agreed a one-year deal. "This moment has an even more special meaning after the difficult months I went through in hospital," he told the club website.
"This ordeal made me stronger and taught me to never give up. "I want to send all my support to everyone who is still fighting. Never lose hope.
" Metz are bottom of Ligue 1 with three wins from 30 games, and are 10 points from safety with four matches remaining.