OGC Nice sporting director Roger Ricort on Terem Moffi: ‘We don’t necessarily respect the man but we will respect the player.’

OGC Nice sporting director Roger Ricort on Terem Moffi: ‘We don’t necessarily respect the man but we will respect the player.’ Terem Moffi (27) has returned to OGC Nice following the expiry of his loan at FC Porto, however, it has been made clear to him that his future does not lie at the Allianz Riviera.  Moffi was one of two players to leave the club following an episode back in November. Upon the return of  Le Gym’s  team bus, following a defeat against FC Lorient, fans attacked players and staff. Moffi was a particular target of the fans’ ire and he, alongside Jérémie Boga, was put on sick leave.  He would not play again for Nice and would depart on loan in January. Boga also left, joining Juventus, initially on loan. That move has now been made permanent. Moffi, however, has returned. He was present for the return to pre-season training on Wednesday and is under contract until the end of the season. Nice are desperate to offload him, however, as new sporting director Roger Ricort made blatantly clear.  “He is one the list of players we want to leave. He will surely be transferred elsewhere,” began Ricort, who has succeeded Florian Maurice in the role.  He continued,  “We don’t necessarily respect the man but we will respect the player. At the moment, he knows that he won’t be able to play for Nice any more, either. I think that would show a lack of respect to our supporters, but so long as he is here, we will try and be proper with him and his agents. When he finds a club, we will shake hands and wish each other good luck.” GFFN | Luke Entwistle