Transfer: Galatasaray set sights on Wilfred Ndidi to replace underwhelming French midfielder

Wilfred Ndidi missed the last international break due to injury and has been out of action since then as the Super Eagles drew their first two matches.

Super Eagles defensive midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is Galatasaray’s first choice on the list of midfielders to replace Tottenham Hotspur loanee Tansugai Ndombele, says Soccernet.ng reported.

Ndombele, 26, moved from Olympique Lyon to Tottenham Hotspur after playing against big clubs in the UEFA Champions League, but the Frenchman’s move did not go to plan.

Since joining Spurs, Ndombele has moved to Napoli on loan with an option to buy before heading to Turkey to wear Galatasaray colors. Just six months after signing, the club agreed not to buy him.

According to Turkish magazine Miriyet, Leicester are Sim Bom’s first choice to replace the former Lyon midfielder who fell out of favor with Ali Sami Ien at Spor Komplexi.・This is City’s Wilfred Ndidi.

Ndidi’s current contract with the Foxes expires in June 2024 and the player is free to sign a pre-contract with any club in January as contract negotiations with Leicester bosses have not yet begun. can.

However, reports suggest that Galatasaray would like to sign the Nigerian player during the winter transfer window, as other clubs are also interested in the Super Eagles international.

Galatasaray came close to signing Ndidi last summer, but their assessment of the midfielder was different from what Leicester City wanted.

Under Enzo Maresca, Ndidi was rejuvenated and played as a box-to-box midfielder, helping Leicester to fight for promotion to England’s top flight.

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