Jean-Clair Todibo ‘exit on at West Ham United’ in surprise Juventus twist
West Ham United could lose Jean-Clair Todibo after Juventus opened talks with the defender, according to Gianluca Di Marzio.
The Italian journalist reported via X (23 January) that the Serie A giants have approached Todibo only months after the Hammers beat Juventus to his signature in the summer.
Todibo has been attracting considerable interest in the winter transfer window, with Ligue 1 outfit Marseille also keen on his services [The Athletic].
West Ham United cannot let go of Jean-Clair Todibo
As Tim Steidten heads towards the exit door in East London, his £100million-plus spending spree throughout the summer has fallen under the microscope.
Among his acquisitions is a sea of failure – Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Todibo are the only two who can be argued to be success stories at the London Stadium.
Indeed, the Frenchman endured a rocky relationship with ex-boss Julen Lopetegui, but he is undoubtedly the best centre-back option for the Irons.
Max Kilman and Konstantinos Mavropanos have traded places with the supporters throughout the season over which central defender in the current squad is the worst.
The pair have played a major part in the troubles in East London this term, with the former another one of Steidten’s failings.
There is a reason Manchester United and Juventus pushed hard to sign Todibo last summer, and Graham Potter cannot allow one of his best players to leave at the midway point of the season.
As West Ham prepare to launch a resurgence up the Premier League table, Todibo will be an integral part of the plans this year.
In other West Ham news, here’s the Irons transfer round-up.
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