Premier League Club Poised to Bid for OGC Nice’s Melvin Bard
An unnamed Premier League club is ready to make a substantial offer to acquire OGC Nice’s Melvin Bard, aged 25, as reported by Foot Mercato. Bard, who plays as a left-back and can also be utilized as a wing-back, has been a crucial member of the team. He was notably pursued by AFC Sunderland last summer. Despite his contract extending until 2028, the management at Nice is reportedly unwilling to part with him for anything less than €10 million.
Bard, who developed his skills in the Academy of Olympique Lyonnais, transferred to Nice in the summer of 2021 for a fee of €3 million. In his time with the club, he has become a regular starter, amassing nearly 192 appearances for OGC Nice. Recently appointed as captain on multiple occasions, he concluded the 2025-26 season with 44 appearances across all competitions, contributing two goals and one assist to the team’s efforts.
An unnamed Premier League club are preparing a concrete offer in a bid to secure the services of OGC Nice’s Melvin Bard (25), according to information from Foot Mercato.
A key figure in Les Aiglons’ dressing room, the left-back – who can also play as a wing-back – was notably targeted by AFC Sunderland last summer. And whilst his contract runs until 2028, Nice’s management are reportedly unwilling to let him go for less than €10m.
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Having come through the ranks at Olympique Lyonnais’ academy, Bard joined the Côte d’Azur side in the summer of 2021 for a fee of €3m. Since then, the Écully-born player has established himself as a regular starter for the red and black side, and has now made nearly 192 appearances for OGCN.
Having been named captain on several occasions in recent months, Bard rounded off his 2025-26 season with 44 appearances in all competitions, scoring two goals and providing one assist.
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