Leeds United are close to agreeing a move for OGC Nice defender Melvin Bard, with multiple reports indicating an initial loan deal for the left-back. One outlet says Leeds and Nice are aligned on a season-long arrangement, while another reports the structure includes an option as part of the deal. Bard, who is 25, has been involved early in Nice’s Ligue 1 season.
The Athletic reports the next step is for Bard to travel from France to complete the arrangement, with a flight scheduled to take place on Tuesday. The reports also place the move in the broader context of Leeds’ transfer activity and squad planning. Yahoo notes that attention is drawn to uncertainty around Leeds’ attacking options, including the status of winger Willy Gnonto, who completes a move to Fiorentina. Another detail mentioned is that a planned deal involving Mykhailo Mudryk does not proceed as expected after Tottenham intervenes.
