By Kris Gonzo | Senior West Ham Columnist (Follow on X)
West Ham are yet to receive a single permanent offer for Jean-Clair Todibo, despite the defender’s availability being common knowledge throughout the transfer market.
The French centre-back had a falling out with manager Nuno Espírito Santo last season, and it is fair to say neither party is willing to work with the other for the Hammers’ promotion push back to the Premier League.
Todibo was prematurely subbed following a tactical mistake by Nuno in the penultimate game of the season, then dropped from the squad altogether for the final fixture against Leeds United, as West Ham tumbled out of the top flight.
Having signed the former Barcelona centre-back for £35 million from Nice, it is fair to say West Ham were hopeful of at least clawing some of that outlay back, although there was a realisation they were unlikely to get anywhere near the fee paid for him.
Only One Loan Offer
However, when Claret & Hugh spoke exclusively to a well-known football agent earlier today, he revealed West Ham had only received one loan offer for the player.
“Everyone knows he doesn’t get on with the manager, he wants to leave, but there has only been one loan offer.”
West Ham are actively looking to sell the 26-year-old, who ironically produced some of his best form in a West Ham shirt under Nuno, up until the point he was sent off following a brawl at Stamford Bridge.
That match resulted in a 3-2 defeat for West Ham, in a game where the Hammers had earlier looked very comfortable.
Todibo Not Seen As A Key Player To Keep
It would also be fair to say Todibo is not considered one of the key players West Ham are looking to retain.
Hanging on to Konstantinos Mavropanos is a far bigger priority, but the club will not want to lose the opportunity to bring in over £20 million for Todibo, despite the fact that would still represent a huge loss.
Unfortunately, the reality of the situation is that the player has failed to live up to his initial price tag. Having now fallen out with Julen Lopetegui, Graham Potter and Nuno Espírito Santo, Todibo has gained something of a reputation which is not massively conducive to securing a big-money transfer.
I think we may be going down the stupid Chelsea route of creating our own bomb squad 😊⚒️⚒️
Heaven forbid we should have a player with attitude/ passion, it’s a shame the club doesn’t have more ! Complacency has got this club where it is, languishing in the Championship and having to sell anyone with ambition who doesn’t want to be here, not too many players flourish here , and those who do soon look for a way out. Its It’s taken me 60 years to realise it, but we really aren’t all that are we?
For me he goes in the category of good player with an attitude problem. He shows signs of been a great defender but never looks fit. Is this poor training, poor lifestyle with a touch of I don’t care. Well guess we will never know but he will never be a top star unless he changes attitude in my opinion.
Rather have Todibo at the club than Nuno
What,as Manager?
If your not going to post my comment you could at least be up front about it.
Calm down Ross for goodness sake.
I am on my own today, I’ve written 11 blogs and recorded two videos, I check the comments when I can but I was on the school run.
Please don’t take it so personally if your comment isn’t approved immediately and certainly don’t suggest we’re being sneaky and not being up front.
It wasn’t worth the wait.
It is a worry for the Club Jean C.T is a very good player I don’t want WHU to lose the player and then see his fortunes be raised again by a few good performances. This is precisely WH conundrum. What can the Club do? Well if the situation is not totally irreversible Jean C.T could be a fantastic defensive midfielder and with some impactful performances be very quickly re-rated, or use him in his specialist position. Of course that depends on vision compromise and a change of position from the manager and the player.
He thinking his alot better than he actually is ….. we’ll do well just to get him off the wage bill.
Nuno’s temperament doesn’t appear to be forgive and forget (JWP has found out).
However it was never thought that whu would do business with Spurs.
Admittedly there’s a number of fans who don’t agree with burying the hatchet.
When the cause suits you need to bite the bullet just like selling Kudus and Fernandes to the enemy.
If Todibo and Killman are to stay (with lack of interest) Nuno can’t have £80m of grudge sitting on bench.
He needs to bite his lip and build some bridges maybe Nils Koppen could help.
Some fans won’t agree with this but if it’s part and parcel of getting back in premier league then do it.
Could both turnout much improved players and sell Todibo on return to premiership.
If you were a buying club, given his attitude and knowing Nuno wants him gone, it makes no sense to show any interest until late in the window.
that’s because he’s rubbish and has an big ego
fallen out with every manager, another player worth 15m who we paid 35m, there’s so many of them.
Him and Kilman, another 40m waste are the reason we shipped so many goals ..