OGC Nice's coach, Franck Haise, firmly denied any possibility of 25-year-old Algerian midfielder Hicham Boudaoui leaving the club during the transfer window. Haise stated that the club decides who stays and who leaves, emphasizing the club's intention to maintain and strengthen the team. Boudaoui might have some desire to leave, but the club aims to keep him to achieve their goal of reaching the top 7. The player's contract runs until 2027 and he has been linked with Manchester United, with Transfermarkt estimating his market value at €15 million.