Melvin Bard

Melvin Bard contract and transfer fees

Melvin Bard's contract with Nice runs until 30 June 2028 (19 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2028, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

Melvin Bard has moved for €3m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (1 paid transfer). The biggest: €3m, Olympique Lyonnais to Nice, Jul 2021.

Nice paid €3m for Melvin Bard in July 2021. His value is now €8m, €5m above the fee. That is €16k per appearance across his 191 for them so far.

Melvin Bard transfer history and what each club made

• Olympique Lyonnais · academy graduate · sold to Nice for €3m (Jul 2021) · profit for Olympique Lyonnais €3m
• Nice · signed from Olympique Lyonnais for €3m (Jul 2021) · current club

Melvin Bard injury record and availability

Melvin Bard has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Melvin Bard has played 63 of a possible 720 minutes since he joined (9%): 0 starts and 2 appearances in 8 games, average rating 6.57.

Since 2020, Melvin Bard has had 8 injury spells: 168 days out and 26 games missed. Most frequent: calf injury (2 times). Longest: adductor pain, 29 days (Jan 2026).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: 1 spell, 29 days out, 7 games missed
• 2024/25: 2 spells, 37 days out, 7 games missed

Nice injury list

Melvin Bard international career

Melvin Bard has 3 caps for France U21 (latest Sep 2021) and no senior cap yet.

Melvin Bard: club-trained at Olympique Lyonnais

Melvin Bard is club-trained at Olympique Lyonnais: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Olympique Lyonnais

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.