Ligue 1 star ‘remains a candidate’ for Man Utd transfer as Erik ten Hag desperately hunts for defensive reinforcements

NICE star Jean-Clair Todibo remains a candidate for Manchester United according to reports.

German journalist Florian Plettenberg reports that the centre-back is a January target for United following interest in the summer.

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Jean-Clair Todibo remains high on United’s transfer list[/caption]

Todibo, 23, is one of France‘s top defensive talents and has become a regular in Didier Deschamps‘ French squad.

Nice are understood to value Todibo at around £50million.

Plettenburg also reports that United’s interest in Todibo will not affect their rumoured move for Benfica centre-back Antonio Silva.

Silva is reportedly United’s “top target” in the summer and has an £85m release clause.

If the moves are to go through, it will be bad news for Raphael Varane and Harry Maguire, with United potentially splashing out £120m on a pair of young centre-backs.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe‘s imminent minority investment in Manchester United is likely to help them in the race for Todibo – given he is the majority shareholder of Nice.

The failed Premier League vote on trading players between clubs with the same owner will do United a favour in that sense.

An alternative destination for Todibo could be Spurs, however.

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Todibo is among Tottenham’s top targets as they desperately search for a new centre-back.

Micky Van De Ven remains sidelined until the new year at the earliest and Cristian Romero is only just set to return from a three game ban.

Meanwhile Eric Dier has been deemed surplus to requirements by Ange Postecoglou.

Spurs also have interest in Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi, Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite and Bournemouth’s Lloyd Kelly.

Liverpool are also rumoured to have an interest in Todibo.