OGC Nice have confirmed the signing of Valentin Rosier (27). The French defender arrives from Beşiktaş on loan until the end of the season with an option to make the move permanent.
With Jordan Lotomba currently the only recognised right-back available, Nice have been looking to strengthen in this position, but having shelled out a significant sum on Mohamed-Ali Cho, Les Aiglons’ finances are limited. A loan move was the best option for Le Gym, with the purchase option set at €3m, according to L’Équipe.
Atal’s Nice future in suspense
Rosier will now challenge Lotomba for a place in the starting XI between now and the end of the season. “I am happy to be back in France in an ambitious club like OGC Nice,” reacted the former Dijon defender upon confirmation of the deal.
Youcef Atal, who is currently at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), remains part of Nice’s squad, however, after being found guilty of “condoning terrorism and public provocation of hate or violence based on religion”, Nice-Matin report that the club’s INEOS owners are reticent to see Atal pull on a Nice shirt again. A move away from the Allianz Riviera for the Algeria international this month is therefore on the cards.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle
