The Gym had been very active in the transfer market this summer. Just a few days after the winter transfer window opened, rumors of departures and arrivals within the club are already emerging.
For anyone, January 1st is synonymous with the start of a new year. But for a football fan, this date also marks the beginning of the winter transfer market. This January transfer window is often a crucial event in the season, as it allows clubs to address weaknesses and strengthen their assets.
With an active summer transfer window and a commendable second place in the league at mid-season behind PSG, there is no doubt that OGC Nice will make headlines during January. After 4 days of the transfer window, the rumors already mentioned in Nice Premium seem to be materializing.
Hassane Kamara, the Ivorian international left-back who joined the club in 2020 from Stade de Reims, no longer has his place this season.
With the arrival of Melvin Bard, Kamara lost his starting position due to the impressive performances of the former Lyon player. Christophe Galtier tried to play the Ivorian higher on the left after Bard took charge, but it didn’t work out, and the former Lille coach has not called on him since early November. A conflict seems to have occurred between the two men, and the rift appears to be final.
Hassane Kamara is set to head to the Premier League with the Hornets of Watford for around 5 million euros. The club from the northern suburbs of London had already attempted to acquire the 27-year-old full-back in the past. The player will soon be there to sign his contract.
Nice is already seeking a replacement for the defender, and the club seems to be focusing on a familiar face: Jordan Amavi.
Born in Toulon, Amavi is a man of the region. He started at the Sporting Club de Toulon before joining OGC Nice. After three years as an amateur, the left-back spent three years as a professional with the club before moving to England to join Aston Villa. He returned to France with OM in 2017. Alternating between good and poor performances, he no longer has a place in the team since Jorge Sampaoli arrived a year ago.
Currently, no information has been released about the details of the transfer; it could be a loan or a permanent transfer, but the player’s situation and his desire to return to Nice could hasten the process.
