Barcelona earns 8.5 million shares! Official: West Ham buys out 25-year-old French central defender Todibo with 42.5 million euros

According to the official news from West Ham on June 6, the team bought out 25-year-old Nice central defender Todibo. According to previous BBC reports, West Ham's relegation automatically triggered Todibo's forced buyout clause, with a transfer fee of 42.5 million euros.

[Official Announcement]

[Official] West Ham United can confirm that under the terms of the agreement reached with the Nice Club in France, Jean-Claire Todibo will officially complete the permanent transfer on July 1, the French international defender joined on the initial season loan last summer and has the option to complete the permanent transfer at an undisclosed fee.

25-year-old Todibo has made a total of 29 appearances in all matches in the 2024/25 season. After missing due to injury in the middle of the season, Todibo completed 12 starts in the last 13 Premier League games, including an impressive victory against Arsenal and Manchester United. All members of West Ham United welcomed Todibo's official joining and wished him another success in East London!

And Barcelona will also earn 8.5 million euros with this transfer.

Barcelona only spent 1 million euros when signing Todibo from Toulouse. Nice signed the player in 2021 on loan + buyout, with a transfer fee of 8.5 million euros, but Barcelona retained 20% of the second transfer share, which has now become a profit of 8.5 million euros.