West Ham United have confirmed the signing of defender Jean Clair-Todibo on mortgage from OGC Good with an possibility to purchase in the summertime of 2025. This deal consists of a £35m purchase possibility.

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Juventus had been within the French central defender as discussions continued with OGC Good to seek out an settlement. Nevertheless, failure to seek out one led to West Ham hijacking the deal and poaching Jean Clair-Todibo underneath the Serie A aspect’s noses.

One of many highly-rated centre-backs throughout Europe, Todibo, 24, revived his profession at OGC Good after a disastrous spell with Barcelona. After initially impressing on mortgage, Good signed him completely from Barcelona in the summertime of 2021. The 24-year-old made 136 appearances for the French aspect throughout all competitions, together with 33 this previous season.

The 2-cap France worldwide has moved to West Ham after three-and-a-half stable seasons with Good, changing into the east London outfit’s seventh summer time signing underneath new head coach Julen Lopetegui. Luis Guilherme, Wes Foderingham, Niclas Fullkrug, Guido Rodriguez, Max Kilman and Crysencio Summerville have additionally arrived on the London Stadium in what has been an thrilling first summer time switch for Lopetegui because the Hammers boss.

“I’m actually excited to be signing for West Ham United,” Todibo informed West Ham’s official web site.

“It’s a dream come true to play within the Premier League, the very best league on the planet. That is an incredible alternative for me, at a membership with enormous ambition, who need to actually make progress underneath the brand new head coach.

“It seems like the appropriate time to be coming to West Ham, within the coronary heart of London, with an incredible, passionate fan-base. I’m so excited to drag on the West Ham shirt, and play on the London Stadium within the Premier League.”

West Ham had been searching for one other centre-back after Kilman’s acquisition. By touchdown Todibo, the membership have bolstered their central defensive choices nicely forward of the brand new season whereas doubtlessly changing Kurt Zouma, who’s set to hitch UAE aspect Shabab Al-Ahli.

Having entered the ultimate 12 months of his contract, the Irons have determined to money in on Zouma and trim their wage invoice because the Frenchman is among the many membership’s highest earners.



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