OFFICIAL: Schalke 04 does not exercise the purchase option for Todibo

The past market of wintry signings, the FC Barcelona decided to lighten his staff and Jean-Clair Todibo was one of the players that starred this fact. The French defence was yielded to the Schalke 04 until final of season with an option of purchase by part of the German group. An option of purchase that caducó the past day 31 May and that finally did not execute .

The figure of the operation was fixed in 25 million euros, a quantity that seemed reasonable in the moment of the signature but that, after the pandemia of the coronavirus, went back impossible to assume by part of the Schalke 04. Like this the things, already is official: Todibo will not be still in the team germano and, after finish the season, will go back to the FC Barcelona.

This yes, the turn of the French defence could be short, since it does not go in in the sportive plans of the Barcelona club but yes is very valued as 'coin of change' for abaratar some another signing. Todibo Has good poster in the European market and there are important clubs -as the Everton English or the Inter of Italian Milan- that would be very interested in doing with his services.

Therefore, after doing official that Todibo will not be still in the Schalke, opens an interesting fan of options so much for the Barça as for the defence. His youth and his projection are very valued and is very possible that finish being a fundamental piece for desatascar some important signing as it can be, for example, the one of Lautaro Martínez.

Todibo Saw in the Schalke

Around the middle of the month of May, Todibo recognised openly that it saw playing for the Schalke 04 during more time. It did it in an interview for the newspaper 'Bild', in which it recognised openly that "before all want to finish the season here and achieve a good position in the table. Regarding the future, the truth is that I imagine me remaining me here".

The defence Frenchman reviewed his stay in Gelsenkirchen and confirmed that it has loved him all what has been able to see in the months that carries in the Bundesliga. "It likes me the stadium, the incredibly passionate fans, the trainer, that gives me a lot of confidence... The truth is that I installed me very fast, and all the group is perfect", ensured. Finally, the one who expressed like his wish has seen braked by the crisis as a result of the pandemia.