West Ham close in on Jean-Clair Todibo after hijacking Juventus deal
West Ham United are making huge strides in the transfer market and have not shied away from competing for signings with some of Europe's top clubs.
Their bold strategy has paid off, most recently with the acquisition of Niclas Fullkrug from Borussia Dortmund. The Hammers could break the heart of another European giant as they are on the verge of hijacking Juventus' deal for Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo.
According to Fabrizio RomanoWest Ham boss Tim Steidten has travelled to France to seal the transfer of the Frenchman after already agreeing a fee of £34million plus add-ons with Nice.
The transfer insider adds that Juventus have been negotiating with Todibo for “weeks” but have not received the “green light” from Nice. West Ham are looking to wrap up the transfer almost immediately with the player's medical, Romano adds.
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West Ham captain Kurt Zouma is About to join Saudi team Shabab Al-AhliNaturally, the vacant position he left needed to be filled and the Hammers reacted very quickly by signing Todibo, who was even on the waiting list. Manchester UnitedThe radar from earlier this summer.
The former Barcelona The defender has become one of Nice's most important players in recent years and was a crucial part of their squad that finished fifth in Ligue 1 last season.
West Ham's signing of the 24-year-old certainly comes as a surprise, but Julen Lopetegui will be impressed by the ambition and urgency his employers showed in completing a deal for the defender.
Since there is still some time left until the inauguration of the team Premier League match, there is a possibility that Todibo will make his debut at the London Stadium against Aston Villa on the first day of next week.
The financial details of the contract West Ham have prepared for Todibo are yet to be known, although an agreement on personal terms is still an important step before his signing can be officially confirmed.
