Wilfred Ndidi, a Super Eagles and Leicester City midfielder, has been put to the midfield shortlist of Spanish La Liga side Atletico Madrid, who are looking to acquire a new defensive midfielder this summer.
The Rojiblancos have begun looking for a player to fill the void in their roster after failing to address the issue last summer, and the Nigerian has emerged as a potential addition.
The fact that club captain Koke Resurreccion is nearing the conclusion of his career, combined with Thomas Lemar’s projected exit, implies that a pivot must come at the Metropolitano before the 2025/26 season begins.
Over the past few months, Atleti’s athletic department has been compiling a shortlist that includes players like Samu Costa of Mallorca.
Wilfred Ndidi of Leicester City is another player who has been added, according to CaughtOffside. Ndidi chose to sign a new contract with Leicester after being linked to Barcelona in the summer of last year. Atleti is a contender, though, as he is anticipated to depart the Premier League team in 2025.
Ndidi is attracting interest from more than just Atleti; according to the report, Real Betis is also interested in the Nigerian international.
AS Monaco is rumored to be competing with Atleti and Betis, and they had a £20 million offer turned down during the winter transfer window.
The 28-year-old’s current deal at Leicester runs until 2027.
Ndidi has appeared in 208 EPL appearances for Leicester, and was a member of the team that won the FA Cup and the FA Community Shield for the first time in club history in 2020-21.
He also played an important role in their Championship-winning season of 2023/24, scoring four goals and assisting five others in 32 appearances.
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