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Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Manchester United’s deal for OGC Good defender Jean-Clair Todibo is presently off and never anticipated to develop any additional.
Todibo was believed to be one of many names excessive on United’s switch wishlist for summer season reinforcements within the defensive division.
The Pink Devils’ curiosity within the Frenchman might be dated way back to final summer season though a deal by no means bought over the road. His swap to Previous Trafford was contingent on Harry Maguire becoming a member of West Ham and when that collapsed, so did a deal for the Good central defender.
United maintained their admiration for Todibo and got a lift final month when he himself admitted {that a} new journey away from The Allianz Riviera was on his thoughts.
The overwhelming sentiment was that Erik ten Hag’s aspect would discover it very simple to land Todibo, owing to Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s reference to Good.
Ratcliffe is after all a majority shareholder of the Ligue 1 outfit and it has been instructed that INEOS are eager on establishing a community of golf equipment that they personal, which might see groups like United and Good mutually profit from one another.
Nonetheless, Romano has now supplied an replace and indicated that Ratcliffe’s affiliation with Good is the very factor now hindering Todibo from turning into the newest addition to United’s backline.
In accordance with Romano who wrote on X (previously Twitter), “Jean-Clair Todibo deal for Man United is presently off and extremely unlikely attributable to UEFA guidelines.”
“Talks had been superior with all events eager for months however Good and Man Utd with identical possession taking part in identical European competitors subsequent season means no inexperienced gentle.”
🚨 EXCL: Jean-Clair Todibo deal for Man United is presently off and extremely unlikely attributable to UEFA guidelines.
Talks had been superior with all events eager for months however Good and Man Utd with identical possession taking part in identical European competitors subsequent season means no inexperienced gentle. pic.twitter.com/fQPU8qr5BT
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 19, 2024
The 24-year-old will definitely not be in need of suitors if a transfer to United is certainly out of the playing cards.
The likes of Arsenal, Aston Villa, Liverpool and Atletico Madrid have all been talked about as events which might be eager on signing him.
It seems that United will now deal with various targets like Jarrad Branthwaite, Leny Yoro and Marc Guehi, simply to say a couple of names.
Todibo made 30 top-flight appearances final time period. With him on the pitch, Good conceded 25 targets and stored a powerful 15 clear sheets.
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