Priority Dossier for the Left Back, Kasper Schmeichel More Than Ever on the Departure… As every week, we review OGC Nice’s summer transfer market.
As announced on our site, Spaniard Sergio Akieme is getting closer to joining OGC Nice. According to Nice-Matin, the club already has a contractual agreement with the player but not with his team, Almeria. The two clubs are still negotiating a possible transfer fee for the left-back. In parallel with this lead, the Gym remains alert on the dossier Ryan Aït-Nouri.
According to Foot Mercato, OGC Nice is still interested in welcoming the Algerian international. His profile is particularly appreciated by Florent Ghisolfi. However, the left-back will be difficult to acquire, given that his sporting situation has improved with the Wolves since the beginning of the season.
Once mentioned, Lucas Digne would only be the management’s plan C behind these first two leads. A loan for the French international is under consideration. A left-back is expected to arrive early next week on Nice’s side. The name of Lucas Digne has been coming up insistently in recent hours.
Movements in the Direction of Departures
Kasper Schmeichel is expected to leave the Côte d’Azur by the end of August. On Wednesday night, he was absent at the Villa Masséna during the official presentation of the 2023/2024 squad. Several English clubs like Chelsea or Nottingham Forrest have made inquiries. A contract termination could occur to facilitate his departure. Bilal Brahimi is also close to leaving. The Algerian international is not in Francesco Farioli‘s plans. Bologna and OGC Nice are currently discussing a potential transfer for the winger. The Gym hopes to recover about seven million from the deal.
Nice Targets Sergino Dest
Also according to Foot Mercato, Nice is pushing to secure the loan of the American right-back Sergino Dest. The right-back is unwanted at his club, FC Barcelona. Negotiations are ongoing. It should be noted that on this matter, OGC Nice will face competition from the Dutch vice-champion, PSV. This track is somewhat surprising. The position is already doubled by Youcef Atal and Jordan Lotomba. The future of one of these two players might be away from Nice.
Finally, according to English media Sky Sports, the Gym has made inquiries about the Colombian winger from Leeds United, Luis Sinisterra. The player is capable of playing on both sides. His market value is estimated at twenty-five million euros. OGC Nice is not expected to pursue this lead further.
With less than two weeks before the closure of this summer transfer window, OGC Nice still seems to have a lot of work to do to finalize its squad. Movement, both in terms of departures and arrivals, is expected in the coming days.
