One of the teams reportedly expressing interest in the EFL titan is the Lilywhites.
Ange Postecoglou is demonstrating that it is possible to combine thrilling football with the necessary outcomes for the team at Tottenham Hotspur, where he has had an incredible start to his career. With a victory over London rivals Chelsea this evening, Spurs can take the lead in the Premier League once again, two points ahead of Manchester City.
Since players like James Maddison, Micky van de Ven, and Guglielmo Vicario have excelled in the top division thus far this season, the club’s summer recruitment effort is already looking like a masterclass.
To strengthen his team for the second half of the season, Postecoglou and his staff might try to add more players during the January transfer window.
Transfer news for Tottenham: Wilfred Ndidi
Spurs are one of several teams expressing interest in Wilfred Ndidi, a central midfielder for Leicester City, prior to 2024, according to TEAMtalk. The Nigerian international is reportedly the subject of inquiries from Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, in addition to Brentford, Aston Villa, and Newcastle United.
According to the report, Tottenham and their Premier League rivals are thinking about making an attempt to sign the EFL titan at the beginning of the new year. The Foxes are reportedly attempting to lock Ndidi down to an extended contract because his current one will expire in the summer of 2024, according to TEAMtalk.
In order to avoid losing him on a free agent, Spurs could decide to sign him for nothing at the end of the current campaign or take advantage of the circumstance to work out a deal at a lower cost in January.
Ndidi possesses a “monster” mentality.
Tottenham might be interested in Ndidi because of his strong performance in the Championship this year, but they might also be drawn to the player who was a Premier League standout in the past.
Due to Leicester’s drop to the second division, the 26-year-old battler has had the opportunity to demonstrate his attacking capabilities from a midfield position. The gifted gem has made nine league starts and has contributed one goal, three assists, and 1.3 crucial passes per game.
Despite his team’s difficulties last term, his defensive prowess was evident. The six-foot-tall star is an accomplished player who thrives at recovering possession for his team. In the Premier League last season, he was in the top 6% or higher of his positional peers in terms of tackles (3.27), interceptions (2.04), and clearances (2.57) per 90. This demonstrated how good his out-of-possession work was for the Foxes, as he was in the top 1% for interceptions made per ninety.
In addition to ranking in the top 3% of midfielders for tackles (3.34), interceptions (2.34), and clearances (three) per 90 during the 2021/22 Premier League, Ndidi regularly supplied a strong screen in front of his defense in the top flight.
The “machine” has been praised by BBC contributor Raj Choban, which may be the reason Postecoglou is thinking of making a move to add him to strengthen his midfield options.
