Having an awful start to the season, Nice appear to be trying to rectify things as best they can late on in the transfer window, and a new defensive midfielder could be one of the answers.
We say ‘new’, but, if France Football are to be believed, the man they are targeting has already played for them in the past, and could do so again.
Corroborating earlier claims from Nice-Matin, the French magazine claim on their website the Ligue 1 side are after Leicester City’s Nampalys Mendy.
Desperate to find some regular playing time after a disastrous first season at King Power Stadium, the French midfielder wanted to join Bordeaux, but that option disappeared after the Foxes refused to let him go on a loan.
Wanting to recoup their original expenditure, Leicester stood in the way of many loans, but with time running out, it seems they could cave in, as Nice aren’t interested in buying him back.
France Football’s report states that Lucien Favre’s side are keen on a loan without a view to buy, while Nice-Matin make it clear that Mendy’s wages could be an issue.
Contact has been made with the player, but there’s a lot to be done before anything actually happens, it seems.
