Nineteen Aiglons, including the new recruits (Pierre Lees-Melou, Adrien Tameze and Jean-Victor Makengo) had their first meeting of the season on Monday afternoon at the training ground. Amongst them, Mika Le Bihan, Alassane Plea and Valentin Eysseric all retook to the field. Wylan Cyprien is currently in a rehabilitation centre. Recently turned pro and international prospect, Romain Perraud will join training at the start of the week, in the same way as Malang Sarr (Wednesday). On the same day, Brazilians, Dante and Dalbert will also return to Nice. While youngsters, Hicham Mahou and Yannis Clementia will complete the squad after having passed their school exams.

Les deux anciens dijonnais Arnaud Souquet et Pierre Lees-Melou dans le vestiaire, à quelques minutes du premier entraînement de la saison. pic.twitter.com/suq7PbQGP6

— OGC Nice (@ogcnice) 19 giugno 2017

Vincent Koziello sourire aux lèvres dans le vestiaire pic.twitter.com/45vjrn8rQq

— OGC Nice (@ogcnice) 19 giugno 2017

In action with his national side until 10 June, Mika Seri is expected back at the training ground next Monday (26 June).

Franck Honorat, Dorian Caddy, Said Benrahma, Albert and Simon Poulin will all return with the reserves.

The group who returned today: Cardinale / Souquet / Marcel / Koziello / Walter / Lusamba / Burner / Boscagli / Le Marchand / Lloris / Benitez / Hassen / Srarfi / Makengo / Tameze / Lees-Melou + Le Bihan / Plea / Eysseric (in light training). 

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