The 30-year-old left-back has joined from Stade Malherbe Caen. Nice was seeking an offensive left-back to bolster their squad due to upcoming commitments. Abdi, a Tunisian international who made 28 appearances and scored 2 goals last season, netted 9 goals and provided 1 assist in 33 games during the 2023-24 training. Florian Maurice, the sporting director, praised Abdi's abilities and expressed confidence in his potential growth at Nice. Abdi previously played for Paris FC and has a solid reputation from his time in Tunisia.

Nice announced the signing of left-back Ali Abdi from Caen. The Tunisian international (30 years old, 28 caps, 2 goals) was recruited from Caen, where he was elected twice as the best left-back in Ligue 2 (99 matches in total with Stade Malherbe, 14 goals and 11 assists).