Spanish La Liga giants, Real Madrid are being linked with a move for Nigeria’s Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi to beef up their team for next season.
According to report in Spanish media outlet, Defensa Central, the Santiago Bernabéu based outfit have prioritized the signing of a holding midfielder in the upcoming transfer window to provide cover for Brazilian Casemiro.
Real Madrid, who had initially opted for Rennes sensational midfielder, Eduardo Camavinga who is valued € 75 million, but decided to go for the Leicester City dependable player.
Ndidi, who has been a revelation since his arrival at Leicester City and he is contracted to the club until the end of the 2023-2024 season, won’t came that cheap as he is valued at 36 million euros by Transfermarket, the costliest Nigerian player ahead of Samuel Chukwueze and Victor Osimhen.
The 23-year-old has been linked with PSG, Arsenal, Barcelona and Manchester United ahead of the summer transfer window.
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