{"id":278991,"date":"2024-04-17T13:00:43","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T12:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepeoplesperson.com\/?p=278991"},"modified":"2024-04-17T12:04:01","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T11:04:01","slug":"manchester-united-likely-to-opt-for-jean-clair-todibo-over-evertons-jarrad-branthwaite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepeoplesperson.com\/2024\/04\/17\/manchester-united-likely-to-opt-for-jean-clair-todibo-over-evertons-jarrad-branthwaite-278991\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United likely to opt for Jean-Clair Todibo over Everton&#8217;s Jarrad Branthwaite"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--Article Start--><\/p>\n<p>Manchester United are expecting a busy summer with major changes to the first team squad on the cards at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>INEOS will be hoping for a successful first transfer window and are no doubt eyeing their number one targets already.<\/p>\n<p>Defensive upgrades are thought to be the priority with Erik ten Hag hoping to add some extra quality to his back line which has been decimated by injuries.<\/p>\n<p>United have suffered badly with the Dutchman forced to constantly chop and change and the aim will be to get a consistent partnership at the heart of defence for next season.<\/p>\n<p>Nice&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/thepeoplesperson.com\/2024\/03\/31\/manchester-united-must-pursue-john-clair-todibo-this-summer-278283\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jean-Clair Todibo<\/a> and Everton&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/thepeoplesperson.com\/2024\/04\/16\/jarrad-branthwaite-on-manchester-uniteds-list-of-centre-backs-not-top-target-due-to-asking-price-278943\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jarrad Branthwaite<\/a> are high on the list of targets and it appears INEOS have decided on their preferred option.<\/p>\n<p>As reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/manchester-united\/surge-towards-40m-defensive-signing-man-utd-ratcliffe-cools-interest-costly-everton-man\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teamtalk<\/a>, the OGC Nice centre-back is the preferred choice for United&#8217;s new owners, who feel a deal could be struck in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>Todibo could be available for around <a href=\"https:\/\/thepeoplesperson.com\/2024\/03\/28\/fabrizio-romano-reveals-ogc-nice-will-ask-for-40-million-for-jean-clair-todibo-278129\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a340 million <\/a>which represents a far more economical option as compared to that of Branthwaite, with Everton holding out for double that amount.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also reported that other suitors for Todibo are &#8220;backing away&#8221; from the player, leaving the path clear for United to swoop.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur were two of the teams registering interest in the centre-half but with both now turning their attentions elsewhere, United are in a &#8220;very strong position&#8221; to secure his signature.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old has enjoyed a fine run of form in Ligue 1 in the last few seasons, emerging as one of the most sought after defenders in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Todibo has been almost ever-present for Nice this season and that kind of consistency has been badly lacking at United throughout the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Ten Hag will be hoping <a href=\"https:\/\/thepeoplesperson.com\/2024\/04\/03\/lisandro-martinezs-rehabilitation-not-properly-taken-care-of-278385\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lisandro Martinez<\/a> will be free from injury next season with Todibo expected to be the long term partner of the Argentine.<\/p>\n<p>United will be hoping for a much smoother ride in the summer now that INEOS are on board with the club&#8217;s disastrous transfer windows over the last decade leaving the club languishing behind in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Want to be the first to hear breaking Man United news? 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