Manchester United have disposed of rivals in the race to sign the Nice defender

One of the main lines that Manchester United will be focusing on in the transfer market is defensive redoubts, and here are the specifics of who could be at Old Trafford in the coming off-season are starting to emerge.

Thus, the Red Devils are interested in Nice centre-back Jean-Claire Todibo and, according to teamTALK, they are now the ones left in the lead for the signing of the Frenchman, having held initial talks.

Tottenham were previously tracking him, but the signing of Radu Dragusin in the winter transfer window forced Spurs to drop the signing of Todibo.

Also, it was on the candidacy of the Frenchman Manchester United stopped because of the high price for Jarrad Bruntveit, which the press very actively matchmaking at Old Trafford. The cost of Todibo will be half as much, namely 40 million pounds.