Juma Bah leaves Lens and heads out on loan to Nice

Juma Bah has officially been loaned out by Manchester City to OGC Nice this Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The central defender, an international for Sierra Leone, signs on for a season-long loan with no option to buy, according to the terms confirmed by the Nice club.

Nice seals its second transfer move after Gabin Bernardeau. The club has tracked Juma Bah since his arrival on loan at Lens in January 2025. He played ten Ligue 1 matches with the Sang-et-Or during the second half of the season. His performances caught the eye of many. Les Aiglons beat out Olympique Lyonnais, who were also interested in the Sierra Leonean’s profile and engaged in intense negotiations to secure Bah’s services.

"We have been collectively following his progress for some time and found him to be very impressive during his spell at Lens. The numbers back that up. Juma is a young player with great potential and, importantly, we believe he can quickly adapt to the coach's ideas," explained Florian Maurice, Sporting Director of the club.

Lydiane N'Po |

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