Jean-Clair Todibo refuses to rule out Premier League move amid Man United links
Much-coveted Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo has refused to close the door on a move to the Premier League and has claimed that he does not want to give supporters «false hope» by committing his future to Les Aiglons.
The former Barcelona man is one of the hottest properties on the Ligue 1 market thanks to a spate of stellar displays for Francesco Farioli's side, who have assumed the role of defensive powerhouses in the current campaign.
Sitting second in the table behind Paris Saint-Germain, Nice have only conceded 11 goals from their opening 20 games in the French top flight, the best record in the division and in Europe's top-five leagues.
Todibo's partnership with 40-year-old captain Dante has been pivotal to Nice's rearguard excellence, as the Frenchman has helped Farioli's men keep 11 clean sheets from 16 Ligue 1 appearances in the 2023-24 season.
Since arriving at the Allianz Riviera from Barcelona on an initial loan deal in January 2021 — which was made permanent that same summer — Todibo has totalled 121 appearances for Nice, scoring two goals and registering two assists in the process.
As things stand, Champions League football will be on offer for Todibo at Nice in the 2024-25 season, and he is still contracted to Les Aiglons for another two-and-a-half years.
However, the 24-year-old has long been linked with a lucrative move to England's top flight, with both Man United and Chelsea thought to have been running the rule over him during his time at Nice.
Les Aiglons successfully rebuffed interest in their jewel during the January transfer window, but the French club will be braced for a flurry of bids in the summer, and Todibo has revealed that he will wait until the summer before deciding on his next career
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