Yesterday, reports emerged indicating that the club had initiated discussions with Nice about a potential move for the centre-back. According to Fabrizio Romano, the player is considered a priority for Tottenham in the transfer market.
Allegedly, Spurs have taken concrete steps toward securing the player, having already engaged in recent conversations with him.
Recently, Romano provided further insight into the prospective transfer, asserting that the club is set to unequivocally acquire a new center-back in the upcoming window, with the Frenchman being a key target.
He emphasized the crucial timing of any potential deal for Tottenham, underscoring their reluctance to spend an entire month in negotiations. He indicated their desire to secure a new defender early in January.
“Another player who could join Premier League football in January is Jean Clair Todibo. This is an important news of the day, guys, because Tottenham, from what I understand, started the conversations to sign Todibo in January. So Tottenham will definitely sign a new center-back in the January window, and Todibo is one of the top targets. In the last seven days, Tottenham has spoken to the player’s side, the player’s camp, and also to Nice to understand about the conditions of the deal. So Tottenham wants Todibo, but the timing will be important. Tottenham wants to be fast in this deal; they don’t want to spend one month negotiating with Nice and with the player. So the conversation is ongoing, Tottenham is trying.”
With the upcoming transfer window looming, Tottenham is in urgent need of several new additions, with a defender perhaps topping their list of priorities.
Manager Ange Postecoglou recently acknowledged the imperative for another defender in the upcoming transfer window, especially given the current limited options at center-back. The unavailability of Micky van de Ven due to injury, the expected return of Cristian Romero next month, and the sidelined Eric Dier further underscore the pressing need for defensive reinforcements.
As rumors gain traction, it appears increasingly probable that Spurs will conclude the signing of Todibo early next month.
