Report: Liverpool and Tottenham could now have to pay record fee to sign 24-year-old player

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OGC Nice are reportedly looking to sell Jean-Clair Todibo for a club-record fee, with Liverpool and Tottenham both interested in the defender.

The 24-year-old centre-back has been one of the best players in Ligue 1 this season, with Todibo’s performances attracting plenty of interest from the Premier League.

Liverpool and Tottenham have been strongly linked with a move for Todibo this January, with the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United also reportedly interested in the former FC Barcelona wonderkid.

OGC Nice v FC Nantes - French Cup Final Todibo Liverpool Tottenham
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However, according to Telefoot, Nice are confident they can now get a club-record fee for Todibo, with the French side believed to want as much as €60m (£52m) for their star defender.

Indeed, given how good Todibo has been this season and with the defender now a part of the France national team, Nice’s expectations for the centre-back make quite a bit of sense.

Yet given how sparse Premier League clubs have been this January, Nice could be in with a shock in the summer if no team is willing to match their valuation for Todibo.

Liverpool and Tottenham will want to sign Jean-Clair Todibo for cheaper

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With FFP finally doing it’s job, many top clubs around Europe have been limited by what they can do in the transfer market this month.

And as a result, Nice could end up selling Todibo far below their own valuation for the defender, especially if Tottenham and Liverpool make moves to sign the centre-back.

The Premier League is clearly an end-goal for Todibo, and if Nice don’t reconsider their valuation, they could end up missing out on a major payday for the 24-year-old this year.

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