West Ham United is on the verge of a significant defensive reinforcement, with reports from France confirming that an agreement has been reached to sign centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo from Nice. The deal, structured as an initial loan with a €32m buy-option, underscores our commitment to bolstering our backline, albeit pending the finalisation of personal terms—a situation complicated by interest from Juventus.
This strategic move follows the recent £40m acquisition of Max Kilman, a testament to the new vision under head coach Julen Lopetegui. With Nayef Aguerd and Kurt Zouma on the market, it’s clear West Ham is reshaping its defensive core following an abysmal season when the Hammers broke their record for most goals conceded in a Premier League campaign.
It should be pointed out that these reports are mainly coming from the French media and contradict the widely held view that West Ham will need to sell before we can buy. Perhaps the Hammers Spanish head coach decided to move quickly and bring in defensive reinforcements following his period of squad appraisal during the training trip to Austria.