Nottingham Forest join race for Ndidi, Leicester want £20m transfer fee

According to The Telegraph, Nottingham Forest are interested in signing Wilfred Ndidi.

According to the newspaper, a new defensive midfielder is said to be a “top priority” for Forest manager Steve Cooper this summer and they are “prepared to break their transfer record to get the right player”.

The Telegraph says ‘Forest’s first-choice target is PSV midfielder Ibrahim Sangare, but his £32 million release clause could prove to be a stumbling block, while bigger clubs including Paris Saint-Germain are also said to be keen.’

Daily Mail journalist Tom Collomosse claims that Leicester will demand £20 million for Ndidi this summer.

‘Ndidi has one year remaining on his contract at the King Power Stadium, but it seems that the club are determined to receive a significant fee for one of
their prized assets.’

The midfielder’s contractual situation and loss of form in recent years mean the Foxes have to value him lower than they may have done previously, but if
they do receive £20 million, it would still be a profit on the fee paid for Ndidi in 2017.

Ndidi joined the Foxes from Belgian side Genk in January 2017 for a reported £15 million fee and he has been a mainstay at the heart of the midfield
throughout his time at the club.

The 26-year-old remained a regular last season, making 30 appearances in all competitions, but he was unable to prevent his side’s relegation from the
Premier League.

The Nigerian has netted 11 times and provided 12 assists in 237 appearances for the Foxes.