Sport nationWest Ham United Signs Jean-Clair Todibo from Nice
West Ham United has secured the signing of French defender Jean-Clair Todibo from Nice for around £34 million, beating Juventus to the deal. Todibo’s arrival will pave the way for Kurt Zouma, Nayef Aguerd, and Konstantinos Mavropanos to leave the Premier League outfit.
Todibo, 24, has completed his medical and signed a contract with West Ham, which includes an initial loan and a £34 million option-to-buy clause. This makes him the second-most expensive signing of the Julen Lopetegui era, behind Max Kilman.
West Ham’s signing of Todibo continues their ambitious summer spending, with the club’s off-season investments potentially reaching £150 million. The Frenchman’s arrival will strengthen West Ham’s backline, which conceded 74 goals in the 2023/24 season.
Todibo’s signing also marks a dramatic restructuring of West Ham’s defense, with veteran Angelo Ogbonna released and Kurt Zouma set to join Shabab Al-Ahli in the United Arab Emirates. Nayef Aguerd and Konstantinos Mavropanos will also be allowed to leave, having struggled for minutes last season.
Todibo excelled at Nice after a difficult couple of years and a series of loan spells. He joined Barcelona from Toulouse in 2019 but featured only a handful of times in La Liga before joining Nice. The Frenchman’s signing is a coup for West Ham, who beat Juventus to the deal despite the Italian giants’ interest.
With Todibo set to join Kilman at the London Stadium, West Ham’s defense is undergoing a significant transformation. The club’s fans will be hoping that Todibo’s arrival will strengthen their backline and improve their chances of success in the upcoming season.Here’s a rewritten version of the article:
West Ham United Signs Jean-Clair Todibo from Nice
West Ham United has secured the signing of French defender Jean-Clair Todibo from Nice for around £34 million, beating Juventus to the deal. Todibo’s arrival will pave the way for Kurt Zouma, Nayef Aguerd, and Konstantinos Mavropanos to leave the Premier League outfit.
Todibo, 24, has completed his medical and signed a contract with West Ham, which includes an initial loan and a £34 million option-to-buy clause. This makes him the second-most expensive signing of the Julen Lopetegui era, behind Max Kilman.
West Ham’s signing of Todibo continues their ambitious summer spending, with the club’s off-season investments potentially reaching £150 million. The Frenchman’s arrival will strengthen West Ham’s backline, which conceded 74 goals in the 2023/24 season.
Todibo’s signing also marks a dramatic restructuring of West Ham’s defense, with veteran Angelo Ogbonna released and Kurt Zouma set to join Shabab Al-Ahli in the United Arab Emirates. Nayef Aguerd and Konstantinos Mavropanos will also be allowed to leave, having struggled for minutes last season.
Todibo excelled at Nice after a difficult couple of years and a series of loan spells. He joined Barcelona from Toulouse in 2019 but featured only a handful of times in La Liga before joining Nice. The Frenchman’s signing is a coup for West Ham, who beat Juventus to the deal despite the Italian giants’ interest.
With Todibo set to join Kilman at the London Stadium, West Ham’s defense is undergoing a significant transformation. The club’s fans will be hoping that Todibo’s arrival will strengthen their backline and improve their chances of success in the upcoming season.
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