OGC Nice pounces on Jonathan Gradit

To begin its new era, OGC Nice presented its new coach (Franck Haise) and its new sports director (Florian Maurice) to the press this Friday afternoon. The sports project was obviously discussed and president Jean-Pierre Rivère assured that OGCN will have the means for the transfer window. “We have an envelope that allows us to work peacefully. When I talk about budgetary restrictions, I find a virtuous circle. This is the job of each club. Our ambition is to remain European and do well in L1.”.

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The Aiglons will really need to recruit, especially in central defense. At the end of last season, Dante (40) extended his contract for an additional season, but the Brazilian veteran will inevitably need support. At his side, the case of Jean-Clair Todibo has not been resolved, but his president assured “that there are open doors. Afterwards, a transfer window has always been very complicated. Today the door is open. Will they be there at the start of the season? We’ll know at the end.”.

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According to our information, OGC Nice is then looking at an experienced player from the French Championship: Jonathan Gradit (31 years old). Arriving at RC Lens in 2019 from Stade Malherbe in Caen, the 1.80m center played 155 games (2 goals) with the Sang et Or and established himself as a pillar of the northern club. The Lensois had also extended his lease by two years in February 2023, binding him to the club until 2026.

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Jonathan Gradit also knows Franck Haise, the new Gym coach, very well, since he had made him a starter and made him a leader of the Lens group, which had been vice-champion of France in 2023. A serious asset to consolidate the central defense of the Aiglons, who will now have to be convincing to their Lens counterparts to acquire him. Because for the moment, the OGC Nice transfer window has not yet started.