Barcelona in line to net €6m as Premier League sides declare interest in former defender
Barcelona’s financial struggles are well documented, and going into the summer transfer window, it is likely to have a huge effect on their ability to do business.
Given that Barcelona will need to generate a significant amount of funds over the next few months, any money that they receive will be much needed.
As well as selling their own players, Barcelona could receive income from the sale of players they have a sell-on percentage with, one of whom is Jean-Clair Todibo.
Barcelona will receive 20% of any transfer fee that OGC Nice receive for the Frenchman, and he could be on the move this summer. MD have reported that Liverpool, Manchester United and Newcastle United are all interested in signing him, with a fee of €30m being quoted as his asking price.
That would mean that Barcelona would receive €6m. It is not a lot, but given their financial situation, it is funds that they will definitely be happy with.
According to rumours, Newcastle and Manchester United have expressed interest in former Barcelona defender Jean-Clair Todibo.
For just £8 million, the Frenchman moved from Barcelona to Ligue 1 team Nice last summer.
Todibo has impressed at Nice in the past two seasons
Todibo enjoyed a standout campaign, playing 40 times across all competitions and helping Nice to a fifth-placed finish.
Nice will now contest the Europa Conference League in the upcoming season.
But according to Foot Mercato, Nice may have to play next season WITHOUT Todibo, who is attracting interest from a number of European clubs.
a Premier League pair The 22-year-old is coveted by Newcastle and Manchester United.
With managers Erik ten Hag and Eddie Howe about to take command of their first full seasons at their clubs, both are looking for defensive reinforcements.
However, clubs from Spain and Italy will compete with United and Newcastle.
Napoli and Sevilla are also keeping tabs on Todibo's development.
The Spanish side are in the market for a defender with
Chelsea are under new ownership with Todd Boehly looking to make a number of statement signings this summer.
And so Nice have set their asking price at £17m for Todibo.
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