{
  "id": 3250884,
  "title": "Premier League club plan bid for Nice full-back Melvin Bard",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/premier-league-club-plan-bid-for-nice-full-back-melvin-bard",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T11:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/premier-league-club-plan-bid-113500438.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Premier League clubs are reportedly preparing a significant offer for OGC Nice full-back Melvin Bard, according to Foot Mercato. The unnamed club is interested in securing the services of the 25-year-old midfielder, who can also operate as a wing-back. Bard, a key figure in Les Aiglons' dressing room, has been a regular starter for Nice since joining from Olympique Lyonnais in 2021 for a fee of €3 million. The player, originally from Écully, has made nearly 192 appearances for the Côte d'Azur side, including 44 in the 2025-26 season. Bard has been named captain on several occasions and has scored two goals and provided one assist this season. Nice's management, however, are reportedly unwilling to let Bard go for less than €10 million, as his contract runs until 2028.",
  "summary": "An unnamed Premier League club are preparing a concrete offer in a bid to secure the services of OGC Nice’s Melvin Bard (25), according to information from Foot Mercato.A key figure in Les Aiglons��...",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/who-has-made-troys-premier-league-team-of-the-week",
        "published": "2026-08-24T23:00:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/who-has-made-troys-premier-league-team-of-the-week-3143612",
        "published": "2026-08-24T23:57:15.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}