French left-back Melvin Bard, 25, could leave Nice for England, as both West Ham and Leeds are pursuing him. It is reported that Nice is preparing for his potential departure and is advancing on a deal for Niels Nkounkou, who has been made a priority to compensate for Bard's possible exit. Bard, who joined Nice in July 2021, is under contract until 2028. According to Transfermarkt, he has a current market value of €10.00m. It is reported that in July 2025, OGC Nice set an asking price of €35 million for the player.