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Hans India
08-08-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Wilfred Ndidi joins Besiktas after eight years at Leicester City
Leicester: English Premier League side Leicester City have confirmed that an agreement has been reached with Turkish Super Lig side Besiktas for the permanent transfer of long-serving midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, subject to international clearance. The Nigerian midfielder joins Besiktas on a three-year contract with an option to extend by one more year. The Turkish side confirmed that both clubs reached an agreement over a sum of eight million Euros. Wilfred joined Leicester from Belgian side Genk in January 2017 and became a key figure in the Foxes midfield across eight seasons at King Power Stadium. He made 303 appearances in all competitions, finding the net 18 times. A tireless and combative presence in the center of the pitch, Wilf played a vital role in some of the Club's most successful moments in recent years - helping them to consecutive fifth place finishes in the Premier League, lifting the Emirates FA Cup and FA Community Shield in 2021, and winning the Sky Bet Championship title in 2023/24. The club thanked the 28-year-old for his services across nine years with the club in an emotionally charged statement. "Having arrived as a promising 20-year-old, Wilf departs as a seasoned international with the admiration of team-mates, staff and supporters alike for his efforts and achievements in a Leicester City shirt. He leaves with the sincere thanks and best wishes of everyone at Leicester City for the next chapter of his career," read the statement by the club. Leicester were relegated to the Championship after having gained promotion in the previous season, in 2024-25, and Ndidi played 2337 minutes across 28 league appearances while also scoring five goals. Ndidi's move to Turkey marks the end of yet another cherished tenure with Leicester, after club legend Jamie Vardy left following the conclusion of the season.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gossip: United move for Ederson and consider Calvert-Lewin
Manchester United have made an approach for Atalanta and Brazil midfielder Ederson, with Serie A duo Inter Milan and Juventus also tracking the 26-year-old valued at about £44m. (Goal - in Portuguese) United are interested in Dominic Calvert-Lewin after his departure from Everton, as Newcastle United have also held fresh talks with the 28-year-old England striker. (Talksport) Advertisement And the Old Trafford club are also interested in 28-year-old Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, who has a reported £9m relegation release clause in his Leicester City contract. Fulham, Everton and Crystal Palace are also keen. (Tuttosport - in Italian) Meanwhile, Rasmus Hojlund is not considering a move away from Manchester United unless the club decide to sell him, with Inter Milan one of the clubs to have shown interest in the striker. (Fabrizio Romano) United quoted a £30m fee for Andre Onana to Monaco at the end of last month, but the goalkeeper is also looking increasingly likely to stay at the club. (Mail) Want more transfer stories? Read Tuesday's full gossip column Follow the gossip column on BBC Sport
BBC News
08-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Gossip: United move for Ederson and consider Calvert-Lewin
Manchester United have made an approach for Atalanta and Brazil midfielder Ederson, with Serie A duo Inter Milan and Juventus also tracking the 26-year-old valued at about £44m. (Goal - in Portuguese), externalUnited are interested in Dominic Calvert-Lewin after his departure from Everton, as Newcastle United have also held fresh talks with the 28-year-old England striker. (Talksport), external And the Old Trafford club are also interested in 28-year-old Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, who has a reported £9m relegation release clause in his Leicester City contract. Fulham, Everton and Crystal Palace also keen. (Tuttosport - in Italian), externalMeanwhile, Rasmus Hojlund is not considering a move away from Manchester United unless the club decide to sell him, with Inter Milan one of the clubs to have shown interest in the striker. (Fabrizio Romano), externalUnited quoted a £30m fee for Andre Onana to Monaco at the end of last month, but the goalkeeper is also looking increasingly likely to stay at the club. (Mail), externalWant more transfer stories? Read Tuesday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
Metro
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Metro
Man Utd and Everton face competition in surprise race for Leicester hero
The future of Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi could become one of the surprise transfer sagas of the summer, with a number of clubs interested in him. The 28-year-old joined the Foxes from Genk in January 2017 for £17m and they have got decent value for money out of the Nigeria international. Ndidi has made 303 appearances for Leicester in all competitions, winning the FA Cup in 2021. The midfielder has been a regular in the team for years but now looks set to leave after Leicester were relegation from the Premier League last season. Due to dropping down to the Championship, his release clause is set at just £9m and the vultures are circling. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. TalkSPORT report that Manchester United, Everton and Juventus have all shown an interest in what could be a bargain signing. The new addition to the race for Ndidi is Spanish outfit Real Betis, while there is also thought to be interest from the Saudi Pro League. The Nigerian is under contract at the King Power until 2027, signing a new deal just last year. He was attracting interest as a potential free transfer last summer, with Everton one of the clubs tracking him then, but the Foxes persuaded him to sign a new three-year contract. That deal included the bargain release clause of just £9m if Leicester were relegated from the Premier League, which they duly were. Apps: 220 Goals: 7 Assists: 14 Yellow Cards: 42 Red Cards: 2 It is far from clear where Ndidi will move to, although a move away from Leicester certainly looks likely given how cheaply he is available. While Manchester United are reportedly interested, Ndidi will not be a priority signing in a summer that sees the Red Devils trying to strengthen in a number of areas. More Trending Their focus is currently on completing a deal for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo, having already signed Matheus Cunha from Wolves. Everton will need to bring in a midfielder this summer after Abdoulaye Doucoure left the club on a free transfer after five years at Goodison Park. The 32-year-old made 166 appearances for the Toffees and remained a key player last season as he turned out 36 times across all competitions. The void he has left will need to be filled and David Moyes may well hope Ndidi can help do that, although the Leicester man does play a touch deeper than Doucoure. MORE: Man Utd make contact over moves for two England international strikers MORE: Man Utd, Arsenal and Tottenham offered Chelsea star after £60m transfer MORE: Man Utd surprise favourites to sign former England star on free transfer
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Gossip: Foxes star could get Premier League return
Everton and Manchester United are both interested in Leicester's Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, 28, who has a reported £9m relegation release clause. (Talksport) Want more EFL transfer rumours? Check out Thursday's full gossip column Follow the gossip column on BBC Sport
