Wilfred Ndidi: Premier League Clubs Tottenham, Newcastle Monitoring Leicester City Star Midfielder

Wilfred Ndidi: Premier League Clubs Tottenham, Newcastle Monitoring Leicester City Star Midfielder

Robert Abong'o
April 9, 2024 at 6:24 AM
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  • Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are reportedly monitoring Wilfred Ndidi's situation
  • The Leicester City defensive midfielder is also attracting interest from Spanish club Barcelona
  • There's concern about the 27-year-old Nigerian's potential exit in the summer transfer window

Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are among several clubs reportedly closely monitoring Wilfred Ndidi.

Ndidi was part of the Leicester City squad relegated from the Premier League last season but remained a regular starter for the Foxes even in the Championship.

The Foxes, currently aiming for automatic promotion, are top of the table with 88 points from 40 matches.

Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi (left) in action against Tottenham Hotspur in a past Premier League. Photo: Visionhaus.
Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, is reportedly attracting interest from Tottenham and Newcastle. Photo: Visionhaus.
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Other Premier League clubs, including Aston Villa, Brighton and Hove Albion, and Wolverhampton Wanderers, are also interested in the midfielder. Despite their strong position, there's growing concern that the 27-year-old might depart in the summer transfer window, as reported by HITC.

He has scored four goals and provided six assists in 30 games across all competitions this season.

European powerhouse Barcelona is also in the mix, reportedly interested in securing Ndidi on a free transfer.

The Catalans' pursuit of the Super Eagles star, alongside Arsenal's Jorginho, stems from their financial constraints. As reported by Team Talk, they want to strategically target midfielders who could be available on free transfers at the end of the ongoing campaign.

However, the Nigeria international isn't only drawing interest from the Spanish club. Galatasaray and Everton are also reportedly keen on acquiring his services.

Since joining Leicester in 2017, Ndidi has become an integral part of the squad, amassing over 250 appearances for the club. While there have been rumours linking him to moves abroad, there's a possibility he might continue his career in England.

Galatasaray renew interest in Ndidi

Sports Brief reported that Galatasaray were not giving up on their pursuit of Ndidi and had indicated interest in signing the Super Eagles midfielder when the summer transfer window reopens.

The Turkish club reportedly plans to use Champions League football to lure the Nigerian.

A muscular injury ruled him out for almost three months, costing him a place in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations squad.

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