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West Ham and Leeds United target OGC Nice defender Melvin Bard

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Last updated Aug 31, 2026

West Ham and Leeds United target OGC Nice defender Melvin Bard

Summary

West Ham United and Leeds United are pursuing a deal for OGC Nice left-back Melvin Bard. Coventry City is also reportedly interested in the 25-year-old French defender. Bard, who is under contract with the Ligue 1 club until 2028, carries an estimated market value of €10 million. Nice management appears prepared to facilitate his departure, as the club nears an agreement to sign Eintracht Frankfurt’s Niels Nkounkou as a replacement. A product of the Olympique Lyonnais academy, Bard joined Nice in 2021 and has since made nearly 200 professional appearances, recording seven goals and six assists. The defender previously represented France at the Under-23 level.

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•West Ham and Leeds United are competing to sign Melvin Bard.
•Coventry City is also monitoring the 25-year-old Nice defender.
•Nice values the player at approximately €10 million.
•The club is expected to sign Niels Nkounkou as a replacement.
•Bard has recorded seven goals and six assists across nearly 200 appearances.

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West Ham United and Leeds United are reportedly competing to sign OGC Nice’s Melvin Bard (25), according to information from Foot Mercato. The French full-back is also said to be of interest to newl...
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