Chelsea have ‘scouted’ Jean-Clair Todibo in a bid to lure the Nice star to Stamford Bridge, but transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has told GIVEMESPORT that Mauricio Pochettino will face stiff competition from his Premier League rivals if will wait until summer.
It would be. . Before sitting down at the negotiation table. The Blues have not been afraid to spend since Todd Bohly took over in a £4.25bn transfer fee in May 2022, ending Roman Abramovich’s trophy-laden reign, but they are struggling to qualify for Europe after a disappointing first half. time. of the season.
David Dartaro Fofana joined Burnley last week after Chelsea decided to loan him to underperforming Bundesliga side Union Berlin for the rest of the season, but Pochettino still has time to overhaul his squad ahead of the February 1 game period.
According to the Daily Mail, Chelsea are interested in signing Todibo, but hopes of a mid-season deal have been dashed by Nice’s reluctance to raise funds after struggling with PSG in the first half of the season. Ligue 1 champion Germain.
According to reports, the Blues are putting up stiff competition for the France international, who has featured in 14 games this season and his impressive performances have seen him attract the attention of Newcastle United and Manchester United.
Dean Jones recently told GIVEMESPORT that Nice will spend the rest of the winter deciding whether to make a bid and a move to Stamford Bridge could happen in the coming weeks.
But Chelsea’s hopes of signing a centre-back have been boosted by Tottenham Hotspur scrapping a bid for Radu Dragusin from Serie A club Genoa last month despite talks of a possible move after he agreed a move of £26.7 million.
Although the Blues’ London rivals have ruled out Todibo, he has been identified as a top target for Manchester United, prompting Nice to pay a price of around £52m to fend off potential suitors . The deadline is fast approaching.
France are in a strong negotiating position as the former Barcelona player has three-and-a-half years left on his contract at Allianz Riviera, meaning he will earn just over £19,500-a-week, which Chelsea should . To meet their needs. I want to be able to make a deal.
