Manchester United could go all-out to get Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo this January, as Tottenham seek elsewhere.
According to the UK media outlet The Daily Express, Tottenham Hotspur’s slow progress in signing Jean-Clair Todibo may provide Manchester United an advantage. Ange Postecoglou was desperate for a reliable centre-back following Micky van de Ven’s injury and Cristian Romero’s indiscipline.
However, the saga did not progress as predicted. Todibo is performing admirably for Nice. The Ligue 1 club has conceded only nine goals thus far, and the 24-year-old has made a significant contribution to that success.
Fabrizio Romano, a renowned football journalist, tweeted about the club’s efforts to attract the Frenchman to North London. Manchester United is now preparing to capitalize on this. Erik ten Hag is in desperate need of defensive reinforcements this transfer window.
Nice, led by Todibo, has conceded just nine goals in Ligue 1 this season. (Getty Images).
Nice will deny any potential offers for their star player for obvious reasons. This does not prevent the Red Devils from pursuing their target. Old Trafford residents may have to take a different way to try to land Jean-Clair Todibo in Manchester.
Ten Hag may need Jim Ratcliffe’s support to sign Todibo.
The British multinational business Ineos Group Limited owns 25% of Manchester United. The same group controls the Ligue 1 club Nice. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, CEO of Ineos Group Limited, might pull some strings to get Jean-Clair Todibo from Nice to Manchester United.
Even though Todibo is vital to Nice’s success this season, it is clear that his strength may be better utilized in England. The allure of Ligue 1 is fading, and Todibo’s potential cannot be diminished. Jim Ratcliffe has been a Manchester United fan his entire life, so it’s not surprising that he prefers his favorite club over Nice.
