Jean-Clair Todibo is set to leave Nice this summer (Picture: Getty Images)
West Ham have agreed a loan deal, with an option to buy, for Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo but the player is hoping for a move to Juventus instead.
The 24-year-old had been a target for Manchester United, but the Red Devils and Nice agreed not to transfer players between each other as the French club is owned by United part-owners INEOS.
Avoiding deals between the clubs ensures that the two are able to play in the same UEFA competitions and don’t fall foul of any rules.
With the Red Devils out of the running, West Ham have made their move and Sky Sports report they have agreed a loan deal with an option to buy set at £26.8m.
However, that is an agreement between the clubs and there has been no consensus between the player and the Hammers.
The France international is thought to be waiting on a possible move to Juventus, with the Italian giants interested in signing him but yet to agree a deal with Nice.
Still early in the transfer window, there is time for Juve to make their move, but West Ham will be hoping to persuade Todibo that east London is a more appealing destination than Turin.
Todibo is already well-travelled at just 24 years old (Picture: Getty Images)
The French centre-back first became known at Toulouse before a move to Barcelona at just 19 years old.
Things did not work out for him at the Camp Nou and went out on loan to Schalke in Germany, Benfica in Portugal and then Nice back in his homeland, where he made a permanent move to in 2021.
Since then he has been a regular in the starting line-up and made 119 appearances for Les Aiglons, attracting the attention of bigger clubs again.
West Ham are also interested in Manchester United full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka this summer and are in talks over a deal which could be done for as little as £15m.
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