Jean-Clair Todibo reveals reason for snubbing Manchester United move
The Red Devils allowed two long-serving defenders to leave the club in the summer window, as Phil Jones and Axel Tuanzebe departed upon the expiration of their contracts.
The future of former captain Harry Maguire was also a major talking point amid the 30-year-old's demotion to fifth choice behind Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof, Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw, who was often preferred in central defence last term despite being a left-back by trade.
Had Maguire completed a £30m transfer to West Ham United, Man United would have sought to replace the £80m man in the last knockings of the window and had apparently eyed up a move for Todibo.
Erik ten Hag's side had already lost out on the signature of Kim Min-jae to Bayern Munich, who also sold Benjamin Pavard to Inter Milan rather than offloading him to the Premier League.
At one stage, it was reported that a £34m deal to bring Todibo to Old Trafford was close, but the window slammed shut with the 23-year-old still on the books at the Allianz Riviera.
Having opted to stay put with Les Aiglons, Todibo recently opened up on his whirlwind summer to L'Equipe and revealed that he did have offers to join «top» clubs, but he is still searching for the «complete project».
«I'm not going to lie and say that I didn't have the thought to tell myself that perhaps I should play in a „top club“ to increase my chances [of playing for France], but there are also guarantees when playing at Nice,» Todibo told the French outlet.
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