- The Manchester United target clashed with Nice supporters on Friday evening
- Jean Claire-Todibo had to be held back by his team-mates after the match
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Manchester United target Jean Clair-Todibo furiously clashed with his own supporters on Friday evening after Nice suffered a narrow defeat against Montpellier.
The fifth-placed Ligue 1 outfit remain three points outside of the league’s European places after missing the chance to move up to third following their 2-1 loss.
Todibo was at fault for Montpellier’s opening goal after turning the ball into his own net and tempers boiled over at full-time as he clashed with Nice ultras inside the Allianz Riviera.
The France international has been consistently linked with a move to Old Trafford in the summer, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe owning Nice and being a new investor in United, and was told by angered fans to leave the club.
Nice supporters directed their frustrations at full-time by singing a song telling the 24-year-old: ‘If you’re not happy, leave the club.’
Nice defender Jean Clair-Todibo furiously clashed with his own supporters on Friday evening
Todibo had to be pulled away by his Nice team-mates after confronting his own fans at the end of the game
The player who has been touted for a move to both United and Chelsea previously hinted at a potential exit, stating in February: ‘I’ll wait until the summer to make my decision. If my decision is to stay, I’ll announce it, if it is to leave, I’ll announce it too and I’ll thank everyone, but we’re not there yet.’
Todibo responded by initially storming over to the set of fans who were protected behind a metal fence and entered a shouting match with the aggravated fanbase.
The exchange lasted over a minute as the defender pointed at individuals in the crowd, argued with his team-mates and voiced his anger.
Todibo endured a difficult evening as he opened the game’s scoring with an own goal
Todibo has previously hinted at a potential summer exit to a Premier League team
Nice players including former Champions League winner, Dante, tried to hold him back but were rebuffed by Todibo as he continued to move away from them.
Fans in the stand refused to settle after being confronted with some members jumping down onto the lower concrete level and attempting to get closer to the player.
Todibo was tipped for a potential transfer to the English top-flight last year and a move to Man United could now be easier to conduct given Ratcliffe’s recent investment in the English giants.
The 24-year-old is enjoying his strongest season in France since moving to the club from Barcelona three years previous and has starred with impressive defensive performances to help the club keep 12 league clean sheets this season.
