Barcelona can pocket €6 million as former defender attracts interest from PSG – report

Former Barcelona defender Jean-Clair Todibo still remains a good source of income for the team and if the expectations surrounding the French defender are met, he can churn in €6 million in fresh income to Blaugrana, reports SPORT.

Todibo, 23, has been a journeyman so far in his career. Having joined Barcelona in January 2019 on a free transfer, he was moved to Schalke on loan the next year followed by another loan spell at Benfica.

Finally, in the winter window of 2021, he joined Ligue 1 side Nice on loan with an option to buy. Towards the end of the season, the French side decided to buy him for €8.5 million plus €7 million in variables. In addition, Barcelona also inserted a 20% future sales clause in the agreement.

In his brief spell with the Ligue 1 side, Todibo has delivered some fine performances and if a report from SPORT is to be believed, PSG’s Football Advisor, Luis Campos, is closely following the development of the young centre-back.

This season, Todibo has been his manager’s most reliable player, having clocked 3,317 minutes across 38 appearances in all competitions. And even the player has found himself a new home after dwindling around the continent season after season.

“I stagnated a bit in my first three years as a professional footballer. I’m trying to make up for the delay I’ve had and for the moment it’s going well,” explained the 23-year-old defender,

“I calmed down. All this has forged my character and my mentality and I am very proud of it,” he added.

In addition to PSG’s interest, several Premier League sides are said to be monitoring his progress and while it does trouble Nice, this comes in as good news for Barcelona as the Blaugrana management included reserved 20% of his future transfer if the defender left the Ligue 1 side.

For now, according to Transfermarkt, Todibo is valued at €30 million, and if Nice manage to receive this amount, Barcelona will receive €6 million as fresh income.