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Manchester United may have their work cut out for them in their pursuit of Jean-Clair Todibo. The center back has emerged as a rising star since joining French side Nice back in 2021. The Ligue 1 outfit previously purchased the defender from Barcelona for around $9 million. Nevertheless, Todibo is expected to be the target of potential $50 million bids during the summer transfer period.
With upcoming offers expected, Todibo recently claimed that he will ultimately decide his future after the season ends. The Frenchman, however, did not exactly give Nice supporters optimism over potentially remaining on the French Riviera. “We’ll see what happens in the summer but we’re not there yet,” Todibo told reporters in February.
“I don’t want to get ahead of myself. I don’t want to give false hope. For now, I’m here at Nice. Football moves quickly, you never know what’s going to happen. I’ll wait until the summer to make my decision.”
Less than a month after the comments, Todibo then clashed with Nice fans after a defeat to Montpellier. Fans shouted at the players following the loss, which was their sixth consecutive league match without a win. The defender replied by yelling and gesturing towards the supporters in the stands. Afterwards, Todibo explained that he was merely calling for unity between the fans and players.
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Although tensions have since calmed between the two sides, the incident has not made transfer rumors abruptly end. Instead, even more clubs are now thought to be interested in signing Todibo. Along with United, fellow Premier League sides such as Chelsea, Liverpool, and Tottenham Hotspur have all been linked with the defender.
Reports out of France, however, now claim that Atletico Madrid will make signing Todibo a priority this summer. According to the claims, Atleti manager Diego Simeone wants to revamp his typically stellar back line in the coming months. The…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-04-20 15:49:35
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