DEAL AGREED: Sky sports confirm Man Utd fans rejoicing at Old Trafford as The reds are set to ‘activate’ and complete next £30m superstar signing by pumping Maguire funds straight into deal for replacement

DEAL AGREED: Sky sports confirm Man Utd fans rejoicing at Old Trafford as The reds are set to ‘activate’ and complete next £30m superstar signing by pumping Maguire funds straight into deal for replacement

Manchester United are ready to pounce for the signing of Jean-Clair Todibo to replace Harry Maguire, while Dusan Vlahovic’s financial requests to Chelsea have been revealed in Wednesday’s European papers.

Man Utd are willing to meet the €35m asking price to sign Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo, according to AS.

Todibo has recently become one of Man Utd’s top targets to reinforce their defence. It has been stressed all along that a move could only occur once Harry Maguire has been sold, but progress on that front could unlock the situation.

Earlier on Wednesday, it was reported that West Ham have reached an agreement in principle to sign Maguire for £30m. And in turn, Spanish paper AS has revealed how Man Utd will immediately turn to Todibo.

It is claimed that Man Utd are ready to ‘activate the operation’ that would enable them to sign Todibo as a replacement for Maguire.

Nice have set a minimum asking price of €35m for the Frenchman. It would equate to almost exactly the same £30m fee that Man Utd have agreed with West Ham for Maguire.

And according to the report, Man Utd are ‘willing’ to raise the amount that Nice want for Todibo.

Todibo’s former club Barcelona will be owed 20% of any fee Nice receive, which is why AS have covered the story. If Man Utd pay €35m, then, €7m (around £6m) of it would go to Barcelona.

By joining Man Utd, Todibo would be entering the Premier League for the first time in his career. He has made 103 appearances for Nice, 98 more than he ever did for Barcelona.

Man Utd are aiming to buy the 23-year-old out of a contract that would otherwise be due to last until 2027.