The summer mercato of the OGC Nice 2025 officially ended, marking a period of intense activity for the French club. Faced with budgetary constraints due to a difficult financial situation, the Nice team favoured the recruitment of young talent with high potential. Defensive reinforcements such as Juma Bahet, Kojo Peprah and Oppong have been integrated, propelling these young players into a role of holder due to numerous absences in this sector. In attack, the arrival of Yehvann Diouf, an experienced Ligue 1 guard, helped strengthen the offensive sector, complemented by the arrivals of Isak Jansson and Kevin Carlos, whose potential must be fully exploited.

Along with these player movements, the club has undergone significant internal changes. Jean-Pierre Rivère, president of the club, left his place at Fabrice Boucquet, who was already managing director of the club. Mercato has also led to notable departures, including Marcin Bulka, a Polish goaltender in Saudi Arabia, and Pablo Rosario and Evan Ndicka, attracted by Premier League and Champions League clubs. Badredine Bouanani also joined FC Stuttgart. These departures helped ease the club’s payroll and free up funds for new recruits.

In the end, the Nice GOC’s mercato is part of a desire to renew the workforce and build a long-term project. Team coach Francck Haise seeks to find a new dynamic and stabilize the team after a difficult season. The objective is clear: to avoid the disaster of the previous season and qualify for the Europa League. The future of the club now depends on the ability of new recruits to integrate and perform, as well as the confirmation of management’s strategic choices.