Manchester Unitedhave sent scouts to watch OGCNicedefєɴԀer Jean-Clair Todibo ‘multiple times’, transfer expertFabrizio Romanohas exclusively told GIVEMESPORT.
With Champions League football just around the corner, Erik ten Hag will need to add more quality thɾօυɢҺout his squad.
Todibo has been linked with a move away fromNiceduring the summer transfer window after an impressive season in Ligue 1.
It’s understood thatNewcastle United,Manchester United, and Liverpool sent scouts to watch Todibo last season, who could be available for around £39m.
The 23-year-old recently addressed his future, admitting that it might not be the right time to leaveNice.
Hesaid: “I don’t know if it would be the right choice to go elsewhere. It’s not the time to think about it. I am much more serene about this now. If I am called upon to make a choice, I will do it with a lot of reflection.”
The French defєɴԀer was recently described as the ‘complete package’ by Football Talent Scout’sJacek Kulig.
Journalist Dean Jones previously toldGIVEMESPORTthat Axel Disasi and Kim Min-jae were other options in defence for United, so it’s clear to see that ten Hag is after a central defєɴԀer this summer.
What has Fabrizio Romano said about Todibo?
Romano has confirmed that Todibo is a player that the Red Devils have scouted recently, but there have been no concrete negotiations as of yet.
Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, he said:”They sent their scouts multiple times, I’m told, to watch Jean-Clair Todibo, who did very well in Ligue 1 last season. This is a player that they are following, but still nothing concrete in terms of negotiations.”
Would Todibo be a good signing for Man Utd?
Todibo was a regular forNicelast season, starting 33 league games, as perFBref.
The Frenchman averaged aSofascorerating of 6.94, whilst also managing 1.2 interceptions, 2.2 tackles, and 3.1 clearances per game.
TheLigue 1website described Todibo as the ‘next Raphael Varane’, which is a serious compliment being compared to a multiple Champions League-winning defєɴԀer.
As a backup to Varane and Lisandro Martinez, Todibo would be an excellent signing for the Manchester club.
With Varane now 30 years old and Todibo only 23, the latter could be a long-term replacement for the former.
Do Man Utd need to sign a central defєɴԀer?
As it stands, possibly not, but there’s a good chance that they could lose some depth in the position during the summer transfer window.
Daily Express journalist Ryan Taylor recently toldGIVEMESPORTthat Harry Maguire could now look to leave Old Trafford due to a lack of game time.
This could force ten Hag to look to recruit a replacement, especially when you consider the hectic fixture schedule that comes with playing in the Champions League.
It could all depєɴԀ on outgoings as to whether United look to bring in another defєɴԀer, but Todibo could certainly be a good long-term option.
