Editing David Bellion (section)

===Nice===
He returned to France on 9 January 2006, joining [[OGC Nice|Nice]] on loan until the end of the season,<ref>{{cite news|title=Nice move for Bellion|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/2362810/|website=Sky Sports|date=9 January 2006|access-date=26 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Foot - Transfers Bellion on loan to Nice|trans-title=Foot - Transferts Bellion prêté à Nice|url=http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes_65/Football/breves2006/20060109_113834Dev.html|newspaper=L'Equipe|language=fr|date=9 January 2006|access-date=28 June 2013}}{{dead link|date=September 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> a move that was later made permanent in June 2006. Speaking of his move, Bellion said it was good to be home in France, and he settled quickly at the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bellion: Nice to be home|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/2364286/|website=Sky Sports|date=20 January 2006|access-date=26 November 2012}}</ref> Shortly after his move, Bellion made his debut, coming on as a substitute and receiving a yellow card, in a 0–0 draw against [[FC Nantes|Nantes]]. Bellion scored in the quarter-final of [[2005–06 Coupe de la Ligue|Coupe de la Ligue]] in a 2–1 win over [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]] on 17 January 2006.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nice reach semis|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11808/2363846/|website=Sky Sports|date=18 January 2006|access-date=26 November 2012}}</ref> The club advanced to the semi-final and then progressed to the [[2006 Coupe de la Ligue Final|final]] but lost against [[AS Nancy|Nancy]] on 22 April 2006. On 14 February 2006, he scored his first goal, the only goal in the match, against [[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]]. Toward the end of the season, he scored three goals in three matches against [[Stade Rennais F.C.|Rennes]], [[AC Ajaccio|Ajaccio]] and [[FC Metz|Metz]]. At the end of the season, Bellion signed a permanent deal with the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=United confirm striker sale|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/2373927/|website=Sky Sports|date=17 April 2006|access-date=26 November 2012}}</ref> After finally leaving Manchester United, Bellion said he had no hard feelings toward the club,<ref>{{cite news|title=Nice life suits Bellion|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/2374556/|website=Sky Sports|date=23 April 2006|access-date=26 November 2012}}</ref> and also said his experience in English football was "frustrating".<ref>{{cite news|title=Bellion admits English frustration|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11822/2394948/|website=Sky Sports|date=6 November 2006|access-date=26 November 2012}}</ref>

In his first permanent season at Nice, Bellion's form dropped. He made several critical errors and misjudgements, and scored eight goals. Following an injury on 23 December 2006, in a 2–1 loss against [[RC Lens|Lens]], it was announced that Bellion would be out for three weeks.<ref>{{cite news|title=Foot - L1 - Nice Bellion missing three weeks|trans-title=Foot - L1 - Nice Bellion absent trois semaines|url=http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes_65/Football/breves2007/20070109_164040Dev.html|newspaper=L'Equipe|language=fr|date=9 January 2007|access-date=28 June 2013}}{{dead link|date=September 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Soon after, he had another injury on his right fibula.<ref>{{cite news|title=Foot - L1 - Nice Early Laslandes|trans-title=Foot - L1 - Nice Les débuts de Laslandes|url=http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes_65/Football/breves2007/20070112_085235Dev.html|newspaper=L'Equipe|language=fr|date=12 January 2007|access-date=28 June 2013}}{{dead link|date=September 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He completed his recovery on 9 March 2007 after three months on the sidelines.<ref>{{cite news|title=Foot-L1-Nice Balmont back, Kone package|trans-title=Foot-L1-Nice Balmont de retour, Koné forfait|url=http://www2.lequipe.fr/redirect-v6/homes_65/Football/breves2007/20070309_145658Dev.html|newspaper=L'Equipe|language=fr|date=9 March 2007|access-date=28 June 2013}}{{dead link|date=September 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Despite this, Bellion finished his first season with eight goals, making him the club's joint top scorer in the league along with [[Bakari Koné]].{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}