Official | Ali Abdi extends Nice contract | OneFootball

OGC Nice have officially confirmed that Ali Abdi (31) has extended his contract with the club until 2027. The Tunisian international only arrived at the club over the summer from Ligue 2 side SM Caen when he was signed as a “joker” transfer.

Abdi, who was named Ligue 2’s best left-back for his final two seasons at Caen, has adjusted well to life in the top flight. He opened his goalscoring account for the club during a 1-1 draw with Paris Saint-Germain.

Since that game, Abdi has registered one more goal during the 4-2 victory against Stade de Reims, as well as providing assists during victories over AS Monaco (2-1) and Stade Brestois (1-0).

The left-back has seen significantly more game time than most would have expected since joining the club. He was largely considered a player who would be a backup to Melvin Bard (24) when he first arrived, but head coach Franck Haise has created a system that fields both players.

GFFN | Nick Hartland