Having suffered a number of injuries at the back this season, Manchester United have had a tougher time than expected in all competitions.
Other factors have also contributed to what is a dire sophomore slump for Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford, meaning changes will take place going forward, especially with the INEOS mini-takeover set to greatly impact sporting plans going forward.
One of the areas that will be addressed is Manchester United’s defence, with Jean-Clair Todibo a very likely target, according to Nice-Matin.
The local newspaper explain that the Red Devils were already keen to sign the centre-back in the winter, but the price tag set by the Ligue 1 side of €60m is currently a bit off-putting.
In the summer, however, there could be a direct channel between both clubs to facilitate negotiations, and Nice-Matin report that Manchester United ‘will bank on Dave Brailsford and Jim Ratcliffe to promote the INEOS bridge’ for a transfer.
They will, however, have to make do with some competition from Liverpool, who are seen as a more attractive destination for the player to date, especially since they have Ibrahima Konaté in their squad, a good friend of Todibo’s.