West Ham star can replace Ezri Konsa at Aston Villa, 1.19 and 4.85 stats prove why
West Ham star Jean-Clair Todibo is being targeted by Aston Villa and his stats from last season prove that he can replicate Ezri Konsa's fine performances under Unai Emery.
Konsa's departure to join Arsenal last week has left Villa short at the back ahead of the final days of the transfer window.
The Villans' hierarchy are believed to be working on multiple centre-back deals after their nightmare start to the new season at Brighton, where they lost 4-0.
Unai Emery is after defenders that possesses similar traits to Konsa, such as speed and the ability to hold a high line.
The Athletic have reported that West Ham man Todibo is now a target for Villa and they are now exploring the conditions of a deal after missing out on signing Joel Ordonez.
He may have featured in a relegated side last season, but it is clear from his individual statistics that Todibo can be as good for the Villans as Konsa was.
Jean-Clair Todibo boasted some better key stats than Ezri Konsa in the Premier League
Todibo impressed for West Ham last term from an individual standpoint, but threw his own future into disarray by refusing to play in their final game of the season against Leeds.
He reportedly fell out with Nuno Espirito Santo towards the end of the campaign, and has attracted interest from across Europe this summer.
Sources have told Football Insider that West Ham will listen to offers for Todibo, and he has not featured for the club in any form since May.
Marseille were believed to be closing in on a move last week, but Villa are now frontrunners and links to his services have raised doubts from supporters online.
Villa fans must trust their recruitment team, given that Todibo actually boasted better per 90 minute stats than Konsa for successful tackles (1.19 to 0.24), clearances (4.85 to 3.62), headed clearances (2.48 to 1.63) and interceptions (0.84 to 0.68) in the PL last season.
He also won more aerial duels per 90 than the 28-year-old, but did win fewer ground duels and was dribbed past more often.
Todibo would represent a relatively cheap but reliable signing for Villa, especially if he arrives alongside another centre-back in the next six days.
Which other centre-backs have Villa been linked to?
Emery seemingly wants to bolster his backline with two new centre-backs, but will have to make do without Crystal Palace-bound Ordonez.
Sources have exclusively revealed to Football Insider that Fikayo Tomori is on the Villans' radar, as he looks set to leave AC Milan and fits the profile of defender that Emery wants.
Southampton's Taylor Harwood-Bellis is also a known target, but Villa need to raise their offer for his services after having an £18million bid rejected last week.