Player has offers from Watford and Southampton – Club set price tag and condition for transfer

Earlier this week, ESPN’s Spanish edition reported Watford and Southampton have ‘interest’ in Barcelona’s Jean-Clair Todibo.

The defender made his Champions League debut in his side’s 2-1 win over Inter Milan on Tuesday and two days later, Mundo Deportivo explained the Saints and other suitors ‘go after’ the 19-year-old.

It was also explained the Frenchman’s valuation has increased after shining against Antonio Conte’s side, but the report didn’t provide any figures.

Mundo Deportivo now claims Todibo has received five offers – from Watford, Southampton, AS Monaco, AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen – to leave Camp Nou in January.

According to the newspaper, the La Liga winners will not allow the centre-back to leave for anything less than €10m and as part of the deal, they want to include a repurchase option. 

Mundo further states any potential transfer will only take place if Todibo asks to leave Ernesto Valverde’s side in the winter market.

Todibo is the fourth-choice centre-back at Barca, behind Gerard Piqué, Clément Lenglet and Samuel Umtiti. Therefore, it will be complicated for him to get regular opportunities.