Nice chairman Jean-Pierre Rivère has confirmed the club is keen to keep hold of Barcelona loanee Jean-Clair Todibo on a permanent basis.
The defender joined in the winter after a tough spell at Benfica and went on to make 17 appearances in all competitions for the Ligue 1 side.
Nice has the option to make the transfer permanent for €8.5 million, plus €7 million in variables.
Rivère offered an update on the deal to Nice-Matin. He explained, “The Todibo issue is well under way, he is part of the next coach’s project.”
Todibo made it clear earlier this season he really didn’t want to go back to Barca.