“The fans have to know about this Man who doesn’t want us to progress for years since Sir Alex Ferguson left and This is why they don’t want us to sign him, a lot of forces are fighting against Manchester United because if we get the best players, we will go back in winning the leagues and trophies again, they preferred He should to go to Man City instead of United”-Erik Ten Hag reveals that Manchester United have NOT GIVEN UP on signing Jean-Clair Todibo as he exposes the set of boards who don’t want Manchester United to progress. “There are legalities and arguments going on behind-the-scenes as Manchester United plans to Sue this group of members”
Nice have turned down a €35 million bid from West Ham for Jean-Clair Todibo, as reported by French media.
The centre-back has recently garnered attention, particularly from Manchester United. With Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s acquisition of a minority stake in the club, it appeared Manchester United had a clear shot at signing Todibo.
Ratcliffe’s INEOS, which also owns Nice, created expectations of an easy transfer. However, UEFA intervened, barring transactions between the two clubs since they share ownership and will both compete in the Europa League next season. This intervention came after Manchester United and Nice had already settled the details of Todibo’s transfer. Ratcliffe openly criticized UEFA, expressing frustration that Todibo could be transferred to any Premier League club except Manchester United.
There is speculation that INEOS might appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport as they continue to pursue Todibo.
**Nice Turns Down West Ham Bid**
L’Equipe reports that Nice has rejected an initial €35 million offer from West Ham for Todibo. While Manchester United is not mentioned, HITC suggests that the Red Devils are still hopeful of finalizing a move for the defender.
Nice’s rejection of West Ham’s offer indicates that they might be holding out for a better bid. It’s suggested that Nice would consider selling Todibo for €40 million, significantly above his €22.8 million Estimated Transfer Value (ETV).
It’s uncertain whether Manchester United will pursue legal action against UEFA. For now, Nice’s refusal has given Ratcliffe and his team more time to explore their options.
Meanwhile, Manchester United is close to signing Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich and may still be looking for another centre-back, especially with talkSPORT reporting their intent to sell Harry Maguire.
