Aston Villa will look to sign Wilfred Ndidi
There has been intense speculation surrounding the future of Wilfred Ndidi in the last period.
According to multiple reports emanating from England, Aston Villa will look to sign Leicester star Wilfred Ndidi.
The 25-year-old has been with Leicester since 2017, having signed for the club from Genk for 17.6 million euros. The Nigeria international’s current deal expires in 2024.
He has featured in 26 matches for Leicester this term, netting two goals and providing one assist in all competitions.
The 25-year-old is considered to be one of the best midfielders in Nigeria. Ndidi has earned 43 senior caps for the Nigeria national team but is yet to open his goal-scoring account for his nation.
His performances have seen him become the target of many European clubs including Aston Villa.
The Nigeria international is thought to perfectly fit the profile of midfielder Steven Gerrard wants to target in the summer transfer window.
Aston Villa are in the market for just a handful of statement signings who can improve the first-team.
The former Genk man will offer the Villa boss the freedom to be more flexible with his formations, tactics and team selections. He has the quality and the experience to make an immediate impact.
According to the report, “Aston Villa are weighing up a move for Leicester City midfielder Wilfried Ndidi. Villa are lining up a summer move for Ndidi, who could cost in the region of £50million, says the Daily Star. Villa are thinking big in the summer after a January transfer window in which they attracted Philippe Coutinho and Lucas Digne to the club. Steven Gerrard is expected to be granted further substantial funding in the summer to continue his claret and blue rebuild, and it might be that Villa look away from first-choice midfield target Yves Bissouma of Brighton and Hove Albion.”
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Aston Villa will have to present a really enticing offer to bring Leicester to the negotiating table. Villa have the resources to tempt them but it will be interesting to see if they are willing to overpay for the player.
Leicester would be wise to keep the Nigeria international, but if they do let him go expect it to be for a hefty sum.
Wilfred Ndidi ideal fit for Aston Villa?
If Aston Villa and Steven Gerrard are seriously considering a midfielder, Ndidi could also prove to be a smart option.
Wilfred Ndidi will be an ideal choice for Gerrard as he ticks all the right boxes in terms of what he demands from his midfielders.
Aston Villa fans would certainly love to see him arrive at the club.
It will be interesting to see if Villa can beat their rivals to the midfielder’s signature.
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Bologna-born Giuseppe Bianchi has spent more than a decade living in Rome and writing about Italian football, Spanish football and the Premier League for various Italian football portals and now he writes about European football for Euro Football Rumours. He's been thinking about football transfers pretty much nonstop since the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. Aside from writing, he likes to spend his time fishing and rock climbing.
