Barça, attentive to Wilfred Ndidi as a 'low cost' alternative for the summer

In spite of the signing of Oriol Romeu, the directive of the FC Barcelona seems decided to fichar to another defensive pivote in 2024. The Catalan does not have desentonado in his return to the club, but the sportive direction wants to go to by another younger footballer to armour a place in that, at present, does not have an indisputable in the staff of the first team. However, the financial problems culés limit the options of market for the Barça, at least, for the two next windows of passes.

In this sense, the directive prioritises alternative 'low cost' and one of them is the Nigerian Wilfred Ndidi. With agreement until June of 2024, the player of the Leicester will be able to negotiate his signing to 'cost zero' with any team from the next 1 January, by which the Barça follows very attentive to a mediocentro that, by age and physical and technical conditions, can fit well in the plans of Xavi Hernández.

Ndidi Could arrive free to the Barça in summer

The player of 26 years arrived to the Leicester in 2017 pertinent of the Genk Belgian by 17.6 million euros. In six seasons has contested a total of 251 parties in which it adds 14 goals and 16 assistances. This season, his performance has improved notably in the Championship English (second division), with a contribution of 3 so many and 4 assistances in 14 apparitions.

In addition to the possibility of ficharle to 'cost zero', the Nigerian can negotiate a low wage in Barcelona, a point for to facilitate his possible arrival to Catalonia. This season, Wilfred earns 4.5 'kilos' net in the Leicester, a wage that would not have to suffer significant changes if it decides to play in LaLiga. However, the Barça is not the only attentive club to his future.

The Leicester does not lose the hopes to renew to Ndidi

In Spain, another that has showed interest in the one of Lagos is the Athletic of Madrid, whereas in Italy also the Juventus has asked after the Nigerian. Considering that it treats of a player whose value of current market is of 25 million euros, the Leicester follows touching to the door of Ndidi to renew his agreement and ensure a traspaso the next summer by the order of the 30 'kilos'. Nevertheless, the mediocentro follows reacio to renew, as it considers that, after seven years in England, is the ideal moment to give the jump to a 'big' and, like free agent, has an option inmejorable to define his future.