Nigeria’s prominent midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has experienced a substantial decline in his market value following a challenging 2022/2023 season with Leicester City.
Wilfred Ndidi’s Market Value Plummets after Leicester City Relegation
This drop comes as a surprise considering Ndidi’s previous status as one of the most sought-after midfielders in the world of football.
Wilfred Ndidi, known for his combative style of play, joined Leicester City a few seasons ago from KRC Genk in the Belgian Pro League.
He was entrusted with the responsibility of filling the void left by N’golo Kante, who departed for Chelsea in 2017.
Ndidi quickly integrated himself into the team’s starting XI, aided by his compatriot Kelechi Iheanacho.
Past Successes:
In the past seasons, Ndidi played a pivotal role in Leicester City’s midfield, contributing to their victories and hard-fought draws.
His versatility and combative abilities helped the Foxes secure qualification for a UEFA competition during the 2021/2022 season.
What happened to Wilfred Ndidi this past season
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Struggles and Injuries:
Unfortunately, the previous season proved to be challenging for Ndidi.
He spent most of his games on the bench and suffered a seemingly career-threatening injury, forcing him to be sidelined for weeks.
However, he displayed resilience and made a successful comeback, featuring in 27 matches for Leicester City.
Relegation and Market Value Drop:
Despite Ndidi’s return, Leicester City faced relegation to the English Skybet Championship.
As a consequence, his market value, as assessed by Transfermarkt, plummeted from €60M to €25M.
Wilfred Ndidi really fell off.
It's crazy that no team is interested in taking him, and now he's going to be a championship player.
This dude was getting shouts as best DM in the EPL a few seasons ago.
Injuries are a terrible thing.
What a shame.— Neah (@Nekwah2016) June 28, 2023
With just one year remaining on his contract, Ndidi might consider seeing it through at the King Power Stadium before potentially departing as a free agent.
Potential Reunions:
Reports from Scotland, however, suggest that Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers, who previously worked with Ndidi at Leicester City, is interested in reuniting with the Super Eagles midfielder.
Their previous partnership raises expectations for a fruitful reunion. But then, Celtic must meet the club’s asking price to pursue the proposal.
In addition, Galatasary SK, the Turkish Champions, has also shown interest in acquiring the services of the Super Eagles player.
Pesindeyiz Galatasaray, a Turkish media outlet on Wednesday, tweeted that the Turkish kings Galatasaray have also joined in the race for Wilfred Ndidi.
Ndidi has one year left on his contract and the Foxes are willing to let him leave.#9jaFootballers pic.twitter.com/7xq4vJJCLx
— Naijafootballers (@9ja_footballers) June 23, 2023
As the 26-year-old midfielder contemplates his next move, potential reunions with Brendan Rodgers at Celtic or a move to Galatasary SK may present new opportunities for Ndidi to revive his career and continue to display his abilities on the football field.
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