Three OGC Nice players Manchester United could target after Sir Jim Ratcliffe investment
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is ready to step into the boardroom at Old Trafford in time for the January transfer window.
Manchester United splashed out £183million on their three top targets this summer - Andre Onana, Mason Mount and Rasmus Hojlund - before making further additions. It remains to be seen how many players will follow them through the door when the market reopens.
Of course, there are well-documented complications when it comes to striking up business mid-season. However, INEOS founder and British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe might want to make one or two adjustments to the squad before next summer.
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United will scout far and wide for potential signings, as they always do, but there are three players who continue to make a strong impression with OGC Nice - the French side owned by Sir Jim - who might eventually decide to pitch up in the Premier League. Purely as a speculative measure, we have taken a look at those options and how they could fit in at Old Trafford;
Jean-Clair Todibo: United wanted to sign another centre-back this summer. However, any attempts were blocked when Harry Maguire rejected a £30million transfer to West Ham after United accepted a bid for the England regular.
Owing to an injury to Lisandro Martinez and question marks over Raphael Varane moving forward, there is every chance United will strengthen in the position sooner rather than later. Todibo was picked out as a potential signing for them this summer.
His name was mooted alongside known target Edmond Tapsoba from Bayer Leverkusen. Commanding, robust, comfortable on the ball and quick, Todibo ticks a lot of boxes.
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