Melvin Bard, a left-back and key player under coach Franck Haise, is in discussions with Sunderland. The Black Cats have offered a 4-year contract with an additional year option, but no agreement has been reached yet. Nice wants to keep Bard, who is contracted until June 2028, but the situation could change depending on offers received. Transfermarkt currently estimates his market worth at 15.00m euros.