Juma Bah to be loaned to OGC Nice by Manchester City

The Ligue 1 schedule hasn't even been released yet, yet the Gym is already on track for a stunning victory over Olympique Lyonnais. Juma Bah, the Manchester City center-back whom OL were eyeing on loan in negotiations to transfer Rayan Cherki to England, has reportedly favored OGC Nice.

According to our information, the 19-year-old central defender is expected to join the Côte d'Azur in the coming days to formalize his loan to the Aiglons for the 2025-2026 season.

Lens also wanted to keep him

No purchase option will be included, but it remains a very nice move that the Côte d'Azur management are preparing to make, given the convincing last half-season achieved by the Sierra Leonean international at Racing Club de Lens.

Loaned to the North at the end of January by Manchester City, who had just bought him from Real Valladolid for 6 million euros, the lanky defender (1.95 m) demonstrated his effectiveness during ten appearances in Ligue 1.

The possible prospect of competing in the Champions League with the 4th-placed team in the French Championship is said to have convinced Juma Bah to join the Côte d'Azur rather than continuing his adventure in the North, where the Artois leaders have long hoped for his return, or to join Lyon.

With this quickly negotiated arrival, the Gym strengthens a sector depleted by the long-term injuries of Youssouf and Abdelmonem, while Mattia Viti should soon be loaned to Fiorentina with a purchase option of around 5 million euros.