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Jean-Clair Todibo Transfer

Started Last Movement

Will Jean-Clair Todibo leave West Ham? Foot Mercato reports loan talks with Marseille, while Claret&Hugh says a Premier League club believed to be Aston Villa is in serious discussions.

Atalanta have also reportedly made initial contact. No club-to-club agreement or completed transfer is reported.

No-Guff Summary

  • Marseille talks: Foot Mercato reports discussions over a loan and the division of Todibo’s wages. L’Équipe has reported agreed personal terms, but no club agreement is reported.
  • Villa are linked: Claret&Hugh identifies Villa as the club believed to be in serious discussions and also reports interest from an unnamed Italian club. No bid or agreement is reported.
  • Atalanta contact: Alfredo Pedullà, relayed by Get Italian Football News, reports initial contact over Todibo.
Development

AC Milan, Marseille, Juventus and Napoli linked with Todibo

The West Ham Way links AC Milan, Marseille, Juventus and Napoli with Jean-Clair Todibo, but supplies no bid, talks or club-to-club agreement.

It says Todibo wants to leave West Ham and relays an unspecified source's claim that he has agreed a Marseille contract through 2031. The article's own author calls that premature.

The outlet says West Ham have a long-standing interest in Marseille defender CJ Egan-Riley and suggests a swap, possibly with an extra £5 million coming to West Ham. That is the author's idea, built on estimates of £15–20 million for Todibo and £10–15 million for Egan-Riley. No swap offer or negotiation is described.

Sources

  • The West Ham Way (opens in a new tab) — Argues that West Ham could pursue Marseille defender CJ Egan-Riley in a proposed swap involving Jean-Clair Todibo, while noting that reported interest in Todibo and a claimed Marseille agreement remain unverified.
  • Get French Football News (opens in a new tab) — Reports, citing Foot Mercato, that Marseille have agreed personal terms with Jean-Clair Todibo but still need to negotiate with West Ham and raise funds before a transfer can proceed.