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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

Marseille move stalls over loan-with-option proposal

Marseille’s interest in Jean-Clair Todibo has run into two immediate problems: money and a deal structure West Ham do not want.

Claret&Hugh says Marseille favour a loan with an option to buy, which West Ham are unwilling to accept. The outlet also reports that the French club need to sell before committing to significant spending.

Todibo is said to want to leave and Marseille remain interested, but the supplied accounts describe no offer, talks or agreement.

Sources

  • Inside Futbol (opens in a new tab) — Reports Marseille’s interest in Jean-Clair Todibo and says a potential move would depend on West Ham agreeing to a loan and the player accepting the transfer, while naming Lyon, Lille and Lens as possible alternatives.
  • Top Mercato (opens in a new tab) — Reports that a Marseille move for Todibo would require West Ham to agree to a loan and the player to accept the move.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Marseille may pursue Jean-Clair Todibo, with Foot01 claiming the defender wants to leave West Ham and will not play in the Championship; the move is described as uncertain and potentially dependent on Marseille selling players.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Jean-Clair Todibo wants to leave West Ham, but that limited market interest and the absence of permanent offers may leave a loan as the most viable option.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Reports Marseille interest in Jean-Clair Todibo and argues West Ham could use their previous dealings with the French club as a model for a possible departure.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Jean-Clair Todibo wants to leave West Ham, while Marseille’s financial constraints and preference for a loan with an option to buy leave the proposed move stalled.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham are prioritising a permanent transfer for Jean-Clair Todibo despite having loan options, citing a source with close connections to the player.
  • The West Ham Way (opens in a new tab) — Reports, citing ExWHUEmployee, that Jean-Clair Todibo is close to leaving West Ham, with clubs including some from France interested, while also covering West Ham’s 3-2 closed-door friendly win over Colchester.
  • Read West Ham (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham are seeking a permanent Jean-Clair Todibo departure rather than accepting a loan offer, with Marseille and Fenerbahçe linked but no agreement reached.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Jean-Clair Todibo is nearing a West Ham departure, with ExWHUEmployee indicating a deal may be close and West Ham reportedly preferring a permanent transfer to the loan offers available.
  • West Ham World (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham have received only loan enquiries for Jean-Clair Todibo, while an unnamed agent says the defender is expected to leave but no permanent offer has yet been made.