Manchester United have made first contact to discuss a potential deal for OGC Nice star Jean-Clair Todibo this summer, as per the transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
It has widely been suggested that Erik ten Hag is keen on cashing-in on Harry Maguire this summer and wants to purchase a new defender to replace the Englishman.
Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have previously been credited with an interest in Maguire, but neither club have formalised their interest yet. In the meantime, West Ham are reportedly willing to sign the 30-year-old, but it has been suggested that the United star doesn’t want to move to the London Stadium and is willing to stay at Old Trafford.
Man Utd were seemingly prioritising signing Kim Min-Jae and Axel Disasi as potential replacements for Maguire, but United have missed out on both as they have joined Bayern Munich and Chelsea respectively.
Todibo to Man Utd
Having failed to purchase two of their key targets, Ten Hag’s side have been forced to shift focus to alternative options with Todibo now emerging as a serious target.
Writing on Twitter, Romano has reported that Man Utd are keen on signing Todibo this summer and they have already made contact to enquire about the details of signing the player.
The journalist further claims that United haven’t submitted any bid to secure his signature yet so nothing has been advanced regarding this deal. Man Utd will only formalise their interest in signing the Frenchman if they sell Maguire before the end of this window.
