According Givemesport, manchester united They are expected to enter the negotiating table to sign Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo this summer.
The Red Devils have had a poor defense for most of the current campaign and this is largely due to the injury crisis in the central defensive department. Rafael Varane, Lisandro Martínez, Harry MaguireVictor Lindelof and Jonny Evans have missed key games this season due to setbacks.
Manager Erik ten Hag will want to strengthen the position for next season and Givemesport They claim Man United could pursue Todibo again, who was on their radar last summer. The French has been pointed out as the most affordable alternative to Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite and could be available for a reduced fee of £40m.
Possible signing
United were studying a late move for Todibo last summer. transfer window, but in the end nothing materialized and Harry Maguire opted to continue at the club. However, they are expected to invest in a standout centre-back this time around as Raphael Varane's contract expires at the end of the season.
Todibo has been a long-term target and the club's chances of signing him should improve significantly with Sir Jim Ratcliffe's minority investment. Ratcliffe has taken control of football operations with his 25% stake in United. The Englishman also owns Nice, which should facilitate a smooth transfer.
first Barcelona The man would be a fantastic signing for United with his solid defensive qualities. He has won 1.8 tackles, 4.3 duels and made 3.3 clearances per league game this season along with 7.6 ball recoveries. Todibo is also brilliant with the ball at his feet and has averaged 75 passes per outing with a success rate of 90%.
In the current transfer market, £40m would be a bargain fee for a player of his caliber. United should be the clear favorites to land the 24-year-old star, who was described as a 'very talented' player of his former Nice teammate Aaron Ramsey.
