Plea struck up a successful partnership with Mario Balotelli
The Frenchman spent the best part of four years at Nice. Balotelli arrived from Liverpool on a free transfer in 2016 and the pair proceeded to develop a good understanding.
While the Italian played as a central striker, Plea was deployed on the left by manager Lucien Favre, and it was an integral part in the French club finishing third in the 2016/17 Ligue One season.