Man Utd face missing out on Todibo due to confusion over transfer value

MANCHESTER UNITED want Jean-Clair Todibo this summer — but need to hurry up.

The French defender, 24, plays for Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s club Nice.

Incredibly, despite that obvious advantage, United have yet to work out what they are going to pay.

And meanwhile, Prem rivals are watching Todibo ready to pounce.

Chelsea and Tottenham are both said to be interested in the impressive centre half.

Todibo's current contract is set to expire in 2027 but he could be sold this summer for around £35million.

The Frenchman has admitted that he would be open to a transfer, but he is not prepared to make a full decision until the summer.

Todibo said: "I am at Nice and we're having a great season. I don't have my head elsewhere. If I did it would be difficult for me personally and for the group too.

"I feel really good at Nice. We'll see what happens in the summer but we're not there yet. I don't want to get ahead of myself.

"I don't want to give false hope. For now, I'm here at Nice."

The ex-Barcelona star added: "Football moves quickly, you never know what's going to happen. I'll wait until the summer to make my decision.

"If my decision is to stay, I'll announce it, if it is to leave, I'll announce it too and I'll thank everyone, but we're not there yet."

Todibo also revealed that he wants to leave something "beautiful" behind at Nice in case he does leave at the end of the campaign.

He said: "There are important games coming up. The goal is that if it is to be my final season at Nice, then I want to leave here having done something beautiful with the club.

"The supporters and the club deserve players who give everything on the pitch, and to achieve something substantial. Personally, if I am to leave, I want to leave something good behind."