Leeds United are delighted to announce the signing of defender Melvin Bard who joins the club from French side OGC Nice.

The left-back makes the switch to Elland Road on loan with the option to make permanent, becoming our sixth summer signing.

Bard came through the youth ranks with Ligue 1 powerhouses Lyon and earned a senior debut in a 4-0 victory over Nîmes in 2019 after spending time earning his stripes with their B team.

The following campaign, the full-back featured 18 more times for OL which was enough for fellow French outfit OGC Nice to come calling for his signature in 2021.

During his first term at the Allianz Riviera, the versatile defender enjoyed 37 outings in all competitions, scoring twice to help the club to a fifth-place finish and the final of the Coupe de France.

Those achievements ensured qualification for the Europa Conference League where Bard starred eight times in the competition proper as Les Aiglons reached the quarter-finals.

With Nice continuing to compete at the top of French football over the following few years, the 25-year-old was a regular in the side and added further impressive experience to his CV with 11 UEFA Europa League outings.

Away from club football, Bard represented France all the way through the youth levels and was selected for Les Bleus’ Olympic Team for the 2021 Tokyo Games, where he played twice.

Melvin becomes our sixth signing of an exciting summer and everyone at Leeds United would like to welcome him to the club!