West Ham trying to tempt Todibo with lucrative salary package as transfer battle heats up

West Ham United are ramping up their efforts to sign French defender Jean-Clair Todibo from OGC Nice, according to TuttoJuve.

The Hammers have agreed a deal with Nice to secure his signature, but the player is stalling on the move amid serious interest from Juventus.

Todibo wants to play Champions League football, and West Ham cannot match his ambitions after finishing eighth in the Premier League last season.

Juventus will compete in Europe’s premier club tournament next term, which hands them the advantage in the two-way tussle for Todibo’s signature.

West Ham are not negotiating from a position of power, but they’ve refused to throw in the towel in the quest to land Todibo.

The club are trying to bolster their advantage by enticing the player with a lucrative contract proposal.

Juventus are yet to agree a deal with Nice, but they have sorted out personal terms with Todibo.

Meanwhile, West Ham have agreed to sign Todibo on an initial loan deal with a mandatory clause to make his purchase permanent next year.

The Irons would pay an initial £4.2 million loan fee, with an obligation to buy in a deal worth around £27m plus an additional £2.5m in potential add-ons.

The French club will retain a sell-on clause if the 24-year-old moves to West Ham permanently.

Todibo is a key target for West Ham

Todibo is a marquee acquisition that the West Ham hierarchy are desperate to get over the line, but the deal remains complicated.

The Frenchman has the quality to be the staple of our defence for the foreseeable future, and a potential partnership with Max Kilman is an exciting prospect.

Todibo will significantly improve our chances of securing a spot in Europe next season, but the allure of Champions League football could be too great to turn down.

The coming weeks will be key in determining the defender’s future, but if he decides to join West Ham, it would be a statement signing and a major coup for the club.