Nice and Leeds reach agreement over Melvin Bard

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·31 August 2026

According to L'Équipe, Nice have accepted Leeds' proposal for a paid loan with an option to buy for left-back Melvin Bard.

The planned arrival of Niels Nkounkou at Nice was tied to Bard leaving in the final hours of the window, and that is now taking shape.

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The 25-year-old had options in England, with West Ham and Leeds the most active. Both clubs made offers, and Nice chose Leeds.

The agreement is a loan costing €1m with an option to buy set at €5m. Bard is contracted until June 2028 and is close to a first move abroad.

He joined from Lyon in summer 2021 and has made 193 appearances in all competitions for Nice.

Source: L'Équipe

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