MANCHESTER UNITED’S move for £34million Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo is “in sight”, according to reports.
The deal will go ahead even if Harry Maguire chooses to remain at Old Trafford.
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GettyHarry Maguire is likely to remain at Old Trafford.[/caption]
Erik ten Hag has been on the hunt all summer for a centre-back despite uncertainty over Maguire’s future at United.
Todibo’s contract at Nice does not run out until 2027, however, a move to the Premier League is likely.
This comes as GetFootball reported United are closing in on a deal and a transfer is “in sight”.
The defender had a difficult start to his senior career with Barcelona and loan spells at Benfica and Schalke.
But the French star found his feet with a permament move from the Nou Camp to Ligue 1 side Nice in 2021 for £8.5m.
The 23-year-old has now made 67 appearances for the French side in Ligue 1, becoming a key player in their back line.
His success at the Allianz Riviera earned him his first French international call-up back in March.
United scouts watched Nice’s vice-captain play against Lille OSC in a Ligue 1 curtain-raiser and were convinced on the move.
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Bayern Munich‘s Benjamin Pavard was also on United’s radar but the defender prefers a move to Inter Milan.
Todibo’s potential arrival will likely push former captain Maguire towards the exit door.
The England international was linked to joining Premier League rivals West Ham in a £30m deal.
But the deal collapsed as Maguire wanted a pay-off of around £15m to leave United.