Ghanaian defensive midfielder Salis Abdul Samed arrived in Nice to sign a three-year contract with a local Ligue 1 club, Fabrice Hawkins confirmed.
According to his information, Lens will get €2.5 million plus a percentage of Abdul Samed’s next transfer.
The 25-year-old is expected to boost Nice performance in the new campaign as the team’s head coach Franck Haise, who previously worked with Abdul Samed at Lens, personally wanted to bring him to the Allianz Riviera.
🚨Excl Salis Abdul Samed arrive à Nice !
Prêté à Sunderland la saison passée, le milieu défensif va quitter Lens pour signer à Nice. Contrat de 3 ans. Transfert d’environ 2,5M€ + % à la revente.Franck Haise qu’il a connu à Lens voulait le faire venir chez les Aiglons ☑️ pic.twitter.com/7Uu8pOAyVp
— Fabrice Hawkins (@FabriceHawkins) August 14, 2025
Abdul Samed is expected to pass medical in Thursday before officially signing a new contract.
Previously there rumors about Turkish clubs Kayserispor and Basaksehir interested in Abdul Samed but they were unable to make official offers.
Last season Abdul Samed spent in English Championship on a loan at Sunderland. He took part in 11 games across all domestic competitions.
