Former Leicester City ace offered to another British club amid Everton interest

Celtic have been offered the chance to sign midfielder Wilfred Ndidi this summer, according to reports.

Ndidi has been a key player for Leicester City since joining from Genk in 2017, making 273 appearances for the club in all competitions and winning the FA Cup, Community Shield and EFL Championship titles.

However, the Nigeria international, who is just 27, is now a free agent after his contract at the King Power Stadium expired on July 1.

According to Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna, Everton have made a bid for Ndidi as they face the prospect of losing Amadou Onana this summer, while Marseille, Lyon and Sevilla are also interested parties.

But a report from the Daily Record claims Ndidi has been ‘offered’ to Celtic who have been told the midfielder would be interested in reuniting with manager Brendan Rodgers – for whom he played 138 times during their time together at Leicester.

A dream reunion for Ndidi and Rodgers?

Ndidi was one of Rodgers’ most important players during his time at Leicester, which saw them win an FA Cup crown and consecutive fifth-place finishes.

If Rodgers’ previous praise for the Nigerian is anything to go by, it would be a dream reunion for both men at Parkhead.

“He’s obviously a player who has good athletic ability and works really hard,” Rodgers said of Ndidi in April 2023. “I always get that type of player, a clear, controlling player in the game. Sometimes it’s a defensive guy like him who can really put pressure on the game and play simply, or sometimes it’s a more creative player, a playmaker from the back.”

“He’s got a lot of talent and he’s been very impressive. He covers the ground very quickly. His anticipation is very good, he reads the game, he senses danger, and to have that type of player in there is very important.”