The pair Amine Gouiri – Kasper Dolberg performed very well in their first appearance under the guidance of Christophe Galtier this Sunday against Lille. The Dane scored a brace while the former Lyon player scored a goal and provided an assist. However, the new coach of the Gym would still like an experienced new number 9 to complete his squad.
The transfer window closes in 11 days, and the Aiglons have already had a very fruitful one with the arrival of many players on the Côte d’Azur: Lemina, Todibo, Bard, Kluivert, Burka, Stengs, and Rosario.
In total, OGC Nice has already spent 38 million during this transfer market and might not stop there. Indeed, for several weeks, Christophe Galtier has asked his management for the arrival of an experienced striker to support the Gouiri-Dolberg duo. “I want another forward to have options with the 5 substitutions during the match. With athletic prowess and experience,” he specified to Amazon Prime.
Swiss Dan Ndoye, who played in the leading attack position during preparation matches, did not convince the 54-year-old coach to offer him the substitute role. He also reportedly does not count on Myziane Maoulida, who is heading for a departure to Anderlecht in Belgium.
Galtier is said to have asked his management to turn to two Ligue 1 strikers: Andy Delort (Montpellier) and Burak Yilmaz (Lille).
According to information from RMC Sport, Galtier is pushing more for Delort, particularly appreciating his profile, which combines experience and personality. However, even if the Algerian international seems interested in the Riviera project, the Paillade club will only let him leave if an offer of 15 million arrives on the table. A sum deemed excessive for Nice, which does not wish to spend that much on a player over 30 years old.
Burak Yilmaz is also an option to take on this substitute striker role. While LOSC was not selling, the situation might change as his salary of 230,000 euros per month weighs heavily on Lille’s finances. Having scored 19 goals and provided 6 assists in the league last season, the 36-year-old Turk would very much like to work again with the coach who led him to the title last year.
The question now is: which of the two will be in Nice next year?
