Jean-Clair Todibo breaks silence after shock claims he regrets joining and West Ham want to sell him already

Big money star Jean-Clair Todibo has spoken out with the clear intention of addressing claims he regrets joining and West Ham want to sell him already.

Watching Jean-Clair Todibo play for West Ham at times is like poetry in motion.

The big French defender was arguably the jewel in the crown of what looked, on paper at least, to be a stunning transfer window from the Hammers last summer.

The deal was officially an initial loan, but it was a permanent move in all but name.

Todibo only needed to make five Premier League starts – and West Ham stay up – for a £32m deal to be triggered.

Todibo’s difficult debut season at West Ham

What has followed has been a season of frustration for Todibo and the Hammers which means the jury is very much still out on him and his future.

Todibo is an imposing, cool and calm customer who is excellent on the ball.

It’s easy to see why Barcelona signed him as a younger player for £20m.

But it’s also easy to see why things didn’t work out for Todibo at the Camp Nou because West Ham do not look like a team who have spent £72m on two new centre-backs at times.

That’s s not all Todibo’s fault of course with the club’s midfield issues regarded as the single biggest problem needing to be solved this summer.

Todibo has seen his attitude and fitness questioned this season, especially after a major falling out with Julen Lopetegui.

He was reportedly among a group of five players demanding to leave if the Spaniard wasn’t sacked.

Todibo has struggled to make it through 90 minutes, often subbed off in games – even in the last home game of the season against Forest. Injuries have been a problem too.