West Ham United have signed French centre back Jean-Clair Todibo from Ligue 1 club Nice on a season-long loan with the option to buy in the summer of 2025, the Premier League club said on Saturday.
The financial details of the transfer were not released by either party, although British media stated that the buy option is around 40 million euros ($43.66 million). Todibo completed his medical on Friday.
The 24-year-old, who has twice played for France, began his career at Toulouse before joining LaLiga side Barcelona in 2019. Since signing with Nice in 2021, he has made 136 appearances.
“This is an amazing opportunity for me, at a club with huge ambition, who want to really make progress under the new head coach,” Todibo, who was earlier linked with a move to Italian giants Juventus, said in a statement.
“It feels like the right time to be coming to West Ham, in the heart of London, with an amazing, passionate fan-base. I’m so excited to pull on the West Ham shirt, and play at the London Stadium in the Premier League.”
West Ham, who finished ninth last season, begin their Premier League campaign at home against Aston Villa under new manager Julen Lopetegui on Aug. 17.
