Leeds United is on the verge of securing an initial loan for Melvin Bard, the Nice defender, with a potential buy option included at the end of the season.

The Yorkshire club is set to pay one million euros upfront, with the option to purchase the left-back for an additional five million euros after the campaign concludes.

At 25 years old, Bard is heading to Elland Road on deadline day to finalize his medical examination.

This acquisition is crucial for providing depth in the full-back positions, especially since Gabriel Gudmundsson is currently the only left-sided option available to manager Daniel Farke.

In addition, Leeds faces uncertainty in their attack, particularly with Willy Gnonto moving to Fiorentina. The loan move for the Italian forward to return to Serie A depended on Leeds securing a replacement. However, their pursuit of Mykhailo Mudryk from Chelsea was thwarted when Tottenham successfully hijacked the deal.