OGC Nice Chief Executive Officer Fabrice Bocquet has expressed confidence that Ghanaian midfielder Abdul Salis Samed will regain his top form following his move to the French Ligue 1 club.
The 25-year-old joined Nice on a three-year contract from RC Lens ahead of the 2025/26 season, reuniting with former coach Franck Haise.
Samed had been deemed surplus to requirements at Lens and spent last season on loan at Sunderland, where he played a pivotal role in helping the club secure promotion to the Premier League.
Speaking after the transfer was finalized, Bocquet highlighted the benefits of Samed’s existing relationship with Haise.
“He meets the coach’s expectations. Salis and Franck (Haise) know each other very well, which will make it easier for him to integrate, because each knows how the other works and what the other expects,” he said.
“He is an international who has also played in the Champions League. After a more difficult last season, we think he’ll be able to bounce back under Franck Haise,” Boquet added.
Samed is expected to make his competitive debut for Le Gym on August 16 when Nice host Toulouse at the Allianz Riviera in their Ligue 1 opener.
