Jean-Clair Todibo completes his medical at West Ham ahead of a £34million move to the London Stadium… the club are expected to announce the deal in the coming days

Jean-Clair Todibo has completed his medical at West Ham ahead of a move to the Premier League club.

Mail Sport reported earlier this week that the Hammers had re-entered the race to sign the Nice defender amid competition from Juventus.

The 24-year-old played a key role in securing the Europa League title by finishing fifth in Ligue 1 last season, making 33 appearances in all competitions.

Todibo impressed at another of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s teams and was linked with a move to Ineos-owned Manchester United this summer, but UEFA rules on multi-club ownership blocked the deal.

West Ham technical director Tim Steidten travelled to France to secure the signature of the former Barcelona star, as the club look set to bolster their defence in preparation for Kurt Zouma’s imminent departure.

Jean-Clair Todibo has reportedly completed his medical ahead of a transfer to West Ham

The Nice defender has previously been linked with a move to Manchester United this summer

Zouma has attracted interest from across the Middle East and has been linked with a move to UAE Pro League club Shabab Al-Ahli in recent days.

With the club’s captain set to leave, Julen Lopetegui has set himself the goal of strengthening his defensive options for the coming season.

Sky Sports reported that Todibo has completed his medical in East London, with an official announcement to be made shortly.

The deal will see the Frenchman join Lopetegui’s side on loan for an initial season, with an obligatory purchase worth £34million next summer.

After graduating from Toulouse’s youth academy, the central defender made his debut for the club’s first team in 2018, before joining Barcelona on a free transfer the following year.

Todibo would make just five appearances for the Catalan club, spending time on loan at both Schalke and Benfica before moving to Nice in 2020.

Tim Steiden, technical director of Hammers, travelled to France to close the deal

The 24-year-old has made two appearances for Les Blues after making his first-team debut last year

After initially joining Les Aiglons on loan, the transfer was made permanent in June 2021.

Since then, Todibo has developed into one of Europe’s most promising defenders and was rewarded for his performances at Allianz Riviera with a debut for the French national team in September.