AC Milan have joined the transfer race for OGC Nice star and reported Manchester United defensive target Jean-Clair Todibo.
United’s interest in Todibo can be traced as far back as last summer but a move never materialized. His Old Trafford arrival was contingent on Harry Maguire’s exit and when the Englishman’s proposed transfer to West Ham collapsed, so did a switch to the Red Devils for Todibo.
However, it’s believed that Erik ten Hag’s side have retained their admiration for the Frenchman and with the signing of defensive reinforcements a top priority ahead of the summer transfer window, Todibo is firmly on the club’s radar.
Links to him have only grown stronger since Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS organisation completed a partial 25% investment into United.
Ratcliffe is of course the majority shareholder at Nice and it’s believed that one of his ambitions is to develop a network of associated clubs that will mutually benefit one another.
A recent report covered by The Peoples Person relayed that La Liga giants Atletico Madrid are keen on beating United to Todibo’s signature.
A slight update provided by French news outlet L’Équipe via Get Football News France has indicated that Atletico Madrid have designated Todibo as their “priority” target for central defence.
The Wanda Metropolitano outfit are not the only club chasing the 24-year-old. It’s understood that AC Milan have also now joined the race to land him in the summer.
The Serie A giants like Todibo and believe he would fit right in at the San Siro.
It’s possible that he could move there if the player and his representatives deem the opportunity to be a suitable one.
The report further states Tottenham Hotspur have somewhat cooled their interest in Todibo after Nice demonstrated a reluctance to enter into negotiations in January.
Spurs are however still monitoring the situation and it remains to be seen whether they go back in for him.
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