Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Widely reportedBBC SportUnverified source· 1 Sept 2026
Leeds close on loan for Nice's Bard
Leeds United are closing in on a loan move for Nice left-back Melvin Bard with an option to buy.
M. Bard
player
Player
Melvin Bard
Position
Left-back
Current club
Nice
Linked club
Leeds United
Reported fee
€1m loan fee, €5m option to buy
What happened. Leeds United are closing in on an initial loan move for Nice defender Melvin Bard, with a deal containing an option to buy at the end of the season.
- Bard, 25, is travelling to Elland Road on deadline day to complete a medical.
- He would add depth to full-back positions, with Gabriel Gudmundsson the only current left-sided option.
- Leeds have already made five senior signings this summer.
The move would bolster Leeds' defensive options, with uncertainty also surrounding their attack.
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