Man United transfer news Live: Erik Ten Hag makes personal phone call to £40m Man United target as Maguire replacement after Personal terms agreed

Man United transfer news Live: Erik Ten Hag makes personal phone call to £40m Man United target as Maguire replacement after Personal terms agreed

The Red Devils are reportedly looking to bolster their defensive options this summer.

Jean-Clair Todibo for OGC Nice
Erik ten Hag has played a deciding role in Jean-Clair Todibo’s desire to join Manchester United this summer, according to reports, with the OGC Nice defender strongly linked with a move.

The Red Devils are reportedly looking to sign a central defender, amid the pending exit of Harry Maguire to West Ham United.

What’s the latest on Jean-Clair Todibo to Manchester United?

With United in need of another centre-back this summer, it seems it was Ten Hag’s phone call which led to Tobido’s desire to make the move to Old Trafford, according to Nice-Matin, via Sport Witness.

Todibo(Getty images)

The report claimed that even though several clubs have been chasing the Frenchman’s signature, the phone call from the United manager has taken ahold of his attention.

With that said, the Red Devils must now attempt to reach an agreement with Nice for their defender, who they reportedly want nothing less than €40m (£35m) for before the end of the summer transfer window,

United, of course, have just sanctioned the sale of Maguire to West Ham for a reported £30m fee, as confirmed by Hammers manager David Moyes, who said, via Roshane Thomas:

“We’ve had a bid accepted from Manchester United, but while he’s not our player I’m not in a position to discuss him.”

Given Todibo’s reported price-tag, United may well turn to Nice in pursuit of a defender once Maguire completes his exit.