On paper, Ndidi is world’s most- sought- after midfielder

DEPENDING on which website you read, Nigeria’s Wilfred Ndidi is the most sought after midfielder in world football.

Reports in various sites have Ndidi’s agents discussing terms for a transfer with different football clubs, including Real Madrid, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Paris St. Germain and Tottenham.

Yesterday, africanfootball. com quoted Todofichajes as claiming that Real Madrid have joined the race to sign the Leicester City midfielder, who is reportedly already talking with officials of Arsenal.

According to the report, Ndidi, who is fast establishing himself as one of the best midfielders in the English Premier League, has not gone unnoticed with Chelsea, Manchester United and Paris Saint- Germain also having previously been linked with the 23- year- old. The report said with a transfer value of around € 36 million, Leicester would make a substantial profit if they decide to sell the Super Eagles midfielder who has been caped 34 times by his country.

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Leicestermercury. co. uk is not left out as it reports that Chelsea fans are upbeat about the chances of their signing Ndidi, who is a reported transfer target for Frank Lampard. It adds that reports in Spain claimed that Ndidi is on the transfer shortlist of the Stamford Bridge side, while La Liga giants Real Madrid have also been credited with an interest.

It said that Ndidi, who is valued at £ 40 million according to reports, has been identified as a possible replacement for N’golo Kante who made a £ 35m transfer to Chelsea in 2016.

The report quotes one Chelsea fan as describing Ndidi as “everything Chelsea are missing in midfield. He’s an aggressor, good in the air and can win the ball at will. Would be an impressive signing.”

“Great signing, Kante isn’t getting younger, imagine Ndidi, RLC and Kovacic - in my opinion that would be the best midfield in the league and are all a good age,” added another.