Barcelona sign Todibo: According to Spanish outlet Sport, Barcelona have completed the signing of Jean-Clair Todibo.
Barcelona are currently at the top of La Liga. The side will return to action on January 6 as they travel to Getafe.
In the meantime, Barcelona have been keeping tabs in the transfer market. Earlier this month, Barca’s long-term target Frenkie de Jong was said to have signed a ‘five-year contract’ with the club, subject to terms with the club.
Now, it has been reported by Sport that Barcelona have finalised a deal with Jean-Clair Todibo, the French defender who currently plays for Toulouse.
Full details:
Barcelona sign Todibo:
According to Sport, Barcelona have completed their first signing of the January transfer window. However, the player will officially join the club at the beginning of the next season.
Jean-Clair Todibo is a central defender who began his senior career with Toulouse B, but rose through the ranks with the side.
Jean Clair Todibo will be a new Barcelona player at the end of the season. The club believe all the details have been sealed to sign the 19-year-old centre back from Toulouse on a free transfer. He will come on a four-year deal. [sport] pic.twitter.com/wX2PmcZ7dN
— Barça Centre (@barcacentre) January 4, 2019
Todibo will join the first team straight away in the summer and work with the squad for the full pre-season. However at the end of August his position will be evaluated. He is young and has lots of potential so Barça may want him to move on loan to gain experience. [sport]
— Barça Centre (@barcacentre) January 4, 2019
He made his senior debut with the club last year.
According to Sport, Barcelona have signed Todibo on a free transfer, and on a four-year contract. The player will join the club in the summer.
Sport has also stated that 19 year old defender will join the team immediately in the summer, and will travel with the squad for the pre-season.
Todibo has rejected both Manchester City and Juventus to join Barcelona on a free deal next summer. [rmc] pic.twitter.com/D9jmIpAQDn
— Barça Centre (@barcacentre) January 4, 2019
Olivier Sadran, Toulouse’s president, would have met with Manchester City to recover at least some money for Todibo, but that destination was declined by the player, who has his eyes pointed towards the Camp Nou. [rmc]
— Barça Centre (@barcacentre) January 4, 2019
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Jean-Clair Todibo is an absolute stranger to most Barcelona fans. Born in French Guiana on December 30, 1999, the centre back is 1.89m tall and has only played 10 career games in professional football. [sport] pic.twitter.com/0p5uQ04F72
— Barça Centre (@barcacentre) January 4, 2019
Todibo is the real deal. Think a young Varane but cleaner on the ball. Rolls Royce defender. It’s no surprise the likes of Barca are after him.
— RG (@registability) January 4, 2019
Enjoy Todibo
Welcome to FC Barcelona 🔴🔵 #Transfers #FCBarcelona— Amar (@Amar_5115) January 4, 2019
Todibo rejected Man City for Barça. Now that’s what I like.
Welcome! https://t.co/avH8XHDZye
— Guardiolista (@LaComputadora14) January 4, 2019
Juventus and Napoli are set to miss out on Toulouse defender Jean-Clair Todibo, who will join Barcelona, according to @DiMarzio.
— Get Italian Football News (@_GIFN) January 3, 2019
