Melvin Bard

25-Year-Old DefenderD
Nice
Ligue 1

France

Start despite illness
DNice
March 8, 2026
Bard (illness) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Rennes.
ANALYSIS
Bard was dealt an illness ahead of Sunday's match, but has woken up just fine Sunday, fit enough to find the starting XI. With 18 starts in 21 appearances this season, he should remain their starter at right-back.
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Dealt illness
DNice
March 6, 2026
Bard is questionable for Sunday's match against Rennes, according to manager Claude Puel, per ICI Azur. "Melvin is sick. We'll take stock tomorrow of the entire squad. We'll take stock day by day."
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Makes four interceptions in loss
DNice
March 4, 2026
Bard registered one shot (zero on goal) and four crosses (zero accurate) in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Paris FC.
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Option for Sunday
DNice
February 20, 2026
Bard (groin) is an option for Sunday's match against Lorient, according to Maxime Tilliette of Cote D'Azur.
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Training in full
DNice
February 17, 2026
Bard (groin) was spotted training in full Tuesday, according to ogcnissa.
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Sunday coming too soon
DNice
February 14, 2026
Bard (groin) was back in training this week but Sunday's clash against Lyon is coming too soon for him, coach Claude Puel said in the press conference, according to France Bleu.
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Man United could move for him
DNice
April 4, 2024
Manchester United could make a move for Bard in the summer, according to The London Evening Standard.
ANALYSIS
Manchester United could sign a left-back in the summer due to Luke Shaw's recurrent injury issues, and Bard is one of the players who has sneaked into the team's shortlist. Bard is pushing for a France call-up after some really good displays over the last two seasons at Nice.
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