West Ham United have confirmed the signing of centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo from Good.
The 24-year-old arrives on the London Stadium on a season-long mortgage with an choice to purchase at £35m (per Sky Sports activities), which is up from the initially £27m settlement earlier this summer time which was scuppered resulting from curiosity from Juventus.
Todibo brings loads of pedigree having been capped twice at senior stage for the French nationwide crew, whereas he’s represented the likes of Barcelona, Benfica and Schalke at membership stage.
“I’m actually excited to be signing for West Ham United,” the centre-back informed the West Ham official web site. “It’s a dream come true to play within the Premier League, the very best league on the planet.
“That is an incredible alternative for me, at a membership with large ambition, who need to actually make progress underneath the brand new head coach.
“It appears like the proper time to be coming to West Ham, within the coronary heart of London, with an incredible, passionate fan-base. I’m so excited to drag on the West Ham shirt, and play on the London Stadium within the Premier League.”
The south of France to east London ??
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Hammers technical director Tim Steidten added: “It’s no secret that Jean-Clair is a participant we’ve been monitoring for a while, so we’re delighted to have gotten this signing over the road forward of the beginning of the brand new season.
“He’s obtained confirmed pedigree in European soccer, particularly in France, the place he has shone in recent times, displaying all of his qualities as one of many most interesting ball-playing centre-halves in Ligue 1.
“There was large curiosity from throughout Europe for his signature this summer time, and we’re as soon as once more indebted to the board for backing us to usher in a participant who’s approaching the height years of his profession.”
Todibo is the seventh signing of what has been a really busy summer time for West Ham, who’ve additionally acquired Max Kilman, Luis Guilherme, Crysencio Summerville, Niclas Fullkrug, Guido Rodriguez and Wes Foderingham as they closely again new supervisor Julen Lopetegui.
