The Nice GOC, having strengthened its workforce with four new recruits at the beginning of the season, is actively pursuing its development strategy for next season. Based on its qualification for the preliminary round of the Champions League, the club closely monitors the French midfielder Eric Dina Ebimbe, currently under contract with the Eintracht Frankfurt. This potential recruit, trained in Paris-Saint-Germain and having confirmed his talent in Germany, is also courted by FC Seville and Bétis Seville. The interest of AS Monaco, which had tried to recruit him during the winter mercato, had been compromised by a failure of his medical examination. Dina Ebimbé was then restrained by injuries, limiting her presence on the ground in 2025. His arrival in Nice would be motivated by the desire to revive his career and flourish on the Côte d’Azur.

At the same time, Olympique Lyonnais is preparing to activate its summer mercato after the approval of its budget by the DNACG. The Lyon club plans to enquire about the arrival of Thomas Lemar, a middle of French terrain in difficulty at Atlético Madrid. Aware of its financial constraints, the Lyon management favours experienced, talented and affordable profiles. Lemar, whose contract with Atlético Madrid runs until 2027, has had a very limited period of play this season due to recurrent injuries. Despite this, he remains appreciated in the Madrid team and could benefit from the club’s support if he wants to leave.

The situation of Dina Ebimbé and Lemar illustrate the current recruitment strategies of GOC Nice and OL. Nice seeks to consolidate its field environment with a versatile player capable of performing on all fronts, while Lyon aims to strengthen its staff with quality players at reasonable prices. Both operations demonstrate the willingness of both clubs to maintain a high level of competition and to pursue their sport development, while taking into account the economic constraints inherent in professional football.