UEFA rules hindering Man United’s pursuit of Jean-Clair Todibo, confirms Fabrizio Romano
Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano has recently come out and stated that Man United’s pursuit of Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo is currently dead in the water due to UEFA regulations.
Nice are owned by INEOS, who also have a minority stake in Manchester United and thus have full agency over the club’s sporting operations.
It is this multi-club ownership aspect, Romano claims, that hinders the move for the former Barça man.
Todibo is one of many players United are targetting this summer to fill the void left by Raphaël Varane, with more exits expected to follow. Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite has also been strongly linked to the Old Trafford club.
This is not the first time United’s relationship with Nice has landed them in trouble with UEFA. With the two qualified for next season’s Europa League, INEOS have been worrying in recent weeks to find a solution that could see both their clubs allowed to play.
While that situation is expected to be resolved for next season at least, INEOS are expected to find a long-term solution over the course of next season, having also been reportedly interested in selling Nice altogether.
An issue we should have seen coming
Nice’s relationship with United has already landed the two in a spot of bother; this, therefore, we should have seen coming.
However, given that the likes of Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig and Man City and Girona are allowed to exchange players among them, it can safely be assumed that the very particular aspect of INEOS’ ownership of United is what is currently putting them in a spot of bother.
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One can expect this situation to be sorted out soon enough just like the Europa League situation. Do not be surprised if INEOS exploit a heretofore-unexploited UEFA loophole.
