Real Madrid’s potential winter transfer window action has been the subject of considerable speculation in recent days. Carlo Ancelotti might solve this problem by bringing in Antonio Rudiger or Nacho Fernandez as senior center backs, because David Alaba is out with an ACL ιnjury.
Club owners are eager to recruit the ideal player, but Ancelotti is hoping to bring in a central defender in January. Raphael Varane, who is well-known to many, may be the intended victim.
Bild reports that Real Madrid are contemplating a winter transfer for Varane (via MD). Although he was an important player for United in the past, the 30-year-old has had trouble getting regular playing time since joining from Real Madrid in 2021.
If Varane were to join, he would probably come on loan. Whether Man United allow this to happen is debatable, though, given their defensive ιnjury problems. Real Madrid will continue to monitor the situation for the time being.
Man Utd must avoid summer mistake by beating Tottenham to Jean-Clair Todibo signing
In January, Manchester United will face stiff competition from Tottenham Hotspur for the services of Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo.
Last summer, the Red Devils were heavily favored to acquire a top-tier center back. At one point, they were heavy favorites to sign Kim Min-jae away from Napoli, but the deal fell through.
Even though United had serious interest in getting the South Korean superstar, they were too busy focusing on other areas to sign him. Instead, he signed with Bayern Munich.
Despite rumors circulating towards the close of the transfer season, the club ultimately decided not to make a bid for Todibo. After Harry Maguire opted to remain put, the club ran out of funds.
The news has just broken that Tottenham have begun negotiations with the French club to acquire the services of Todibo, who was formerly with Barcelona, in what would be a stunning January transfer.
We think Manchester United should learn from their summer misstep of losing out on Min-jae and sign Todibo ahead of Spurs in the forthcoming winter transfer window.
Todibo is now a top-tier center defender for France. This season, he has been a sight to behold, awe-inspiring with an astounding 91 percent completion percentage on 80 passes per game.For Nice, the 24-year-old has averaged 3.2 clearances and 1.9 tackle wins per game. He has won approximately 60% of his duels and averaged 7.9 ball recoveries per game.
United can’t afford to lose another important target to a competitor, and the Frenchman possesses all the attributes to succeed in the Premier League. Before Spurs, they need to make a move for his signature.
United now do not have any spending money, but they may be able to get some back in January when players like Jadon Sancho, Anthony Martial, and Casemiro go.
At its present price, Todibo is worth about €40 million. Even if they are unable to raise the necessary funds, United may be able to finalize a loan agreement thanks to their forthcoming partnership with Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Soon, Ratcliffe will likely acquire a 25% minority interest in United. Even if the sale doesn’t close by January, the British billionaire still has a lot of sway over Todibo’s fate.
At this time, he owns the Ligue 1 club. We wouldn’t be surprised if United signed Todibo to a loan deal with a buyout clause, given that the Glazers are anticipated to give him control of United’s sports department.