OGC Nice is interested in signing Lassine Sinayoko to replace Evann Guessand, who has moved to Aston Villa. Sinayoko has one year remaining on his contract with Auxerre. The 25-year-old Malian international forward, who played 34 matches and scored 5 goals in Ligue 1 during the 2024-2025 season, has also attracted interest from Sankt Pauli and Dynamo Moscou, but Auxerre has remained inflexible to these approaches. According to Transfermarkt, his market value is currently €4.00m.