MOST new stories emerging claiming top sides in Europe are eyeing up West Ham regulars create something of a nervous twitch for West Ham fans, who are aware that seemingly half the side is being assessed by predatory clubs ahead of the new season.
Despite the board’s assertion that sales are not required for the financial security of the club, these are nervous times as the Irons try and keep the core of last years squad intact.
However, news that the player in question is Jean Clair Todibo will not be met with any large scale upset, more likely in many cases sighs of relief that the truculent defender might finally get his wish to quit east London after falling out with Lopetegui, Potter and Nuno in succession, a feat that he alone has managed even in these last two turbulent seasons.
Time to go: For both player and club, an exit for Todibo will come as a blessed relief.
Insidefutbol.com claim that Todibo is interesting both Napoli and Juventus – in one case as a ‘plan B’ if other defender options fall through – but simply to get his wages off the books will be a relief for the club that shelled out over £34 million just a year ago.
More than likely there’ll be a huge loss incoming, as with all the ‘want-aways’, as those mad deals of 2024 come back to haunt the Hammers again and again.
It is not clear whether either club is ready to stump up cash rather than seek a loan deal for the French defender – Nuno will no doubt simply be glad to see the back of him either way.