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 defender from Nice amid competition from Juventus.
The 24-year-old played a key role in Nice securing Europa League football with a fifth-placed finish in Ligue 1 last season and made 33 appearances in all competitions.
Having impressed at another of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s teams, Todibo had been strongly linked with a move to Ineos-owned Manchester United this summer before UEFA regulations on multi-club ownership put a stop to the deal.
West Ham technical director Tim Steidten travelled to France in a bid to secure the former Barcelona star’s signature with the club determined to shore up their defence ahead of Kurt Zouma’s imminent departure.
Jean-Clair Todibo has reportedly completed his medical ahead of a move to West Ham
The Nice defender has been previously linked with a move to Manchester United this summer
Zouma has courted interest from across the Middle East and has been linked with a move to join UAE Pro League side Shabab Al-Ahli in recent days.
With the club captain set to depart, Julen Lopetegui has set his sights on bolstering his defensive options for the coming campaign.
Sky Sports reported Todibo has completed his medical in east London with an official announcement due shortly.
The agreement is set to see the Frenchman initially join Lopetegui’s side on a season-long loan, with a £34million mandatory purchase agreed for next summer.
After graduating from the Toulouse academy, the centre-back made his senior 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 and would be shipped off on loan to both Schalke and Benfica before joining Nice in 2020.
Hammers technical director Tim Steiden travelled to France in a bid to conclude the deal
The 24-year-old has made two appearances for Les Blues after being handed his senior debut last year
After initially arriving at Les Aiglons on loan, the move was made permanent in June 2021.
Since then Todibo has established himself as one of Europe’s most promising defenders and was duly rewarded for his performances at the Allianz Riviera with a senior France debut in September.