{
  "id": 4821805,
  "title": "Leeds close in on Nice defender Bard",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/leeds-close-in-on-nice-defender-bard",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T08:36:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/leeds-close-nice-defender-bard-083652826.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Leeds United are progressing with a loan deal for Nice defender Melvin Bard, who has the option to be bought by the English club at the end of the season for five million euros. The initial fee for Bard is one million euros. The 25-year-old Frenchman is set to visit Elland Road on deadline day for a medical. With Gabriel Gudmundsson as the sole left-back currently available, the addition of Bard would provide depth to Leeds' full-back positions. There is also a void in Leeds' attack, as Willy Gnonto has moved to Fiorentina after his loan move to the English club fell through due to Leeds' inability to secure a replacement. The Italian's transfer was made possible because a move for Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk was preempted by Tottenham. Bard would be the sixth senior signing for Leeds this summer, joining goalkeepers James Trafford and Michael Zetterer, defenders Nico Elvedi and Tarik Muharemovic, and forward Harry Wilson.",
  "summary": "Leeds United are closing in on an initial loan move with option for Nice defender Melvin Bard.",
  "key_points": [
    "Leeds United pursuing loan deal for Nice defender Melvin Bard",
    "Bard's initial fee set at one million euros with five million euro buy option",
    "25-year-old Frenchman to undergo medical at Elland Road on deadline day"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}