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Man Utd’s £34m transfer move for Nice star Jean-Clair Todibo ‘in sight’ pushing Harry Maguire further towards exit door

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MANCHESTER UNITED'S move for £34million Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo is "in sight", according to reports.

The deal will go ahead even if Harry Maguire chooses to remain at Old Trafford.

Erik ten Hag has been on the hunt all summer for a centre-back despite uncertainty over Maguire's future at United.

Todibo's contract at Nice does not run out until 2027, however, a move to the Premier League is likely.

This comes as United are closing in on a deal and a transfer is "in sight".

The defender had a difficult start to his senior career with Barcelona and loan spells at Benfica and Schalke.

But the French star found his feet with a permament move from the Nou Camp to Ligue 1 side Nice in 2021 for £8.5m.

The 23-year-old has now made 67 appearances for the French side in Ligue 1, becoming a key player in their back line.

His success at the Allianz Riviera earned him his first French international call-up back in March.

United scouts watched Nice's vice-captain play against Lille OSC in a Ligue 1 curtain-raiser and were convinced on the move.

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