Leicester want up to £20m for midfielder Wilfred Ndidi.
Leicester City will demand a fee close to £20m for Wilfred Ndidi if they decide to sell him in the summer transfer window.
Ndidi’s form has declined in the past 18 months, and he made 27 appearances as Leicester were relegated to the Championship.
Celtic, managed by former Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers, had been linked with the Nigerian international.
Leicester City will want a fee of near £20m if they are to sell Wilfred Ndidi in the summer transfer window.
Leicester want substantial fee for Wilfred Ndidi
The Nigerian international joined the Foxes in January 2017 from Genk for around £17m, and he has gone on to be an important player for the club in that time.
Ndidi was influential as Brendan Rodgers’ side won the FA Cup, whilst he was excellent as they finished in the European places over the years.
However, his form dipped in the past 18 months or so, and Ndidi made 27 appearances as the Midlands outfit were relegated to the Championship.
Naturally, that cast doubt over his future, and it had been claimed that a reunion with Rodgers at Celtic could be on the cards.
But, Daily Mail reporter Tom Collomosse has revealed that Celtic, or any other club, would have to pay ‘close to £20m’ to get Ndidi from Leicester.
Will Leicester get £20m for Wilfred Ndidi?
In truth, this seems very ambitious by Leicester. Crucially, Ndidi has entered the final year of his deal, so he could sign a pre-contract with clubs outside England in January.
That obviously has a big impact on his value, along with relegation, so Leicester would be doing very well if they could recoup the money they paid for the player.
That doesn’t mean the offers won’t arrive, and if interest emerges from Saudi Arabia, Leicester could potentially ask for even more. But, realistically, they’re going to struggle to get to near £20m for Ndidi at the moment.
Could Wilfred Ndidi stay at Leicester?
Following on from that, you have to say it’s a real possibility that he remains at the King Power Stadium, unless Leicester drop their demands.
That’s a real possibility, as if fresh terms can’t be agreed with Ndidi, the club surely won’t want to lose the player on a free in 12 months time.
If he did move on, it would be a blow for Enzo Maresca, as Ndidi could potentially be a key player for him. But, he has been used in a box-to-box role in recent friendlies, so you could argue that Leicester would be better off using any funds from his sale to bring in someone more suited to that position.
Leicester City summer transfer plans
It was always going to be a busy window for Leicester after relegation, and there needed to be a focus on bringing money in, which the departures of James Maddison and Harvey Barnes have done.
Maresca still has a big squad, and he will want to move players on to ensure he can bring in his own new signings, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if Ndidi did go due to his contract situation.
So, this is one to monitor in the coming weeks, and it will be interesting to see what happens,
and whether Ndidi pushes to secure a move away this summer.
Leicester’s first game is against Coventry City on August 6.
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How much was Plymouth Argyle signing Morgan Whittaker earning a week at Swansea City
How much he earnt at Swansea may provide a clue on how much he will be on at Home Park.
Plymouth Argyle sealed the singing of attacker Morgan Whittaker from Swansea City yesterday, joining in a club-record deal.
He first linked up with the Pilgrims last year, joining on a season-long loan deal and recording an impressive nine goals and seven assists in 25 league appearances during the first half of the 2022/23 campaign.
Playing a big part in Plymouth’s excellent start to the campaign, Steven Schumacher’s side were the victims of their own success, with the player being recalled by Swansea during the January transfer window.
Heavily linked with a move to Scottish Premiership giants Rangers at that point, it looked as though the 22-year-old was going to seal a move to Ibrox but that failed to materialise in the end and he remained under the stewardship of Russell Martin.
But with the Gers retaining their interest in the attacker, the Pilgrims could have easily missed out on him.
In the end though, they have managed to get a deal over the line for the 22-year-old, who is likely to do well in an environment he has thrived in before.
How much have Plymouth Argyle paid for Morgan Whittaker?
The BBC have reported that Whittaker has joined Argyle in a deal worth roughly £1m.
His contract at the Swansea.com Stadium didn’t expire until 2025 and that’s one reason why it’s a surprise the Swans didn’t manage to generate more money from his sale.
However, he didn’t do enough during the second half of last season to warrant a high price tag and, in the end, Swansea’s decision to recall him may have impacted the amount they were able to secure.
This deal does include add-ons though, and with the Swans buying him from Derby County for around £750,000, they have made a profit on him.
It remains to be seen whether a sell-on clause is included – but it would be a surprise if there wasn’t considering he could be sold by the Pilgrims for a decent sum in the future.
Signing on a four-year contract, that should give Schumacher’s side the license to demand quite a lot for him if he thrives at Home Park again.
How much was Morgan Whittaker earning at Swansea City?
Considering Plymouth have only just been promoted and have spent a long time away from the Championship, they may not be able to fork out too much on wages if they go back down.
Although they will be desperate to remain afloat in the second tier for the long term, their financial health has to come first and this is why it would be difficult to see Whittaker earning too much.
According to Capology, he was earning an estimated £4,808-per-week at Swansea which sounds modest enough to be realistic considering he was only 20 at the time of his arrival in South Wales.
He could be earning a similar amount at Home Park, although he would probably want a pay rise considering he’s older now, will be a crucial player for Plymouth and joined in a club-record deal.
And there could be a relegation clause in his contract that will decrease his wage if his new side are relegated, so they may have the license to pay him considerably more than what he was earning at Michael Duff’s side.
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“They’re having to sell their best players” – Carlton Palmer issues West Brom promotion verdict
Carlton Palmer issues his prediction for West Brom’s upcoming Championship season
Carlton Palmer has issued his prediction for West Brom’s upcoming Championship campaign.
The Baggies came within three points of the play-off places last year, falling just short of a top six finish.
Carlos Corberan earned a lot of plaudits for the role he played in turning things around at the Hawthorns following his mid-season appointment.
The Spaniard took over the team following the dismissal of Steve Bruce, with the team fighting in the relegation battle at that stage of the term.
But the former Huddersfield Town boss led the team to a ninth place finish, earning impressive results along the way.
Can West Brom compete for promotion next season?
This had raised optimism around the club that a promotion push could be on the cards this season, but off-field issues have perhaps hampered expectations.
Carlton Palmer has highlighted the sale of Dara O’Shea to Burnley as a sign of the club’s poor financial position.
The 57-year-old believes this could hold the team back from competing for a promotion place over the next 12 months.
“West Bromwich Albion finished last season ninth after an initial impressive run under new manager Carlos Corberan,” Palmer told Football League World.
“To protect themselves, West Brom gave Carlos a new contract.
“This coincided with a bad run in form and saw them fall away from the play-off situation.
“West Brom are having to sell players to balance the books, they’re having to sell their best players, they’ve had to sell the centre back, young Irish international to Burnley.
“But they have some talented players and a good coach, so I expect them to be around eighth, maybe ninth, in the division come the end of next season.”
West Brom get their season underway on 5 August with a clash against Blackburn Rovers.
Corberan’s side will be hopeful of getting off to a better start than last year, in which Bruce led the team towards a relegation battle prior to his dismissal.
The lack of summer signings so far this transfer window may be cause for concern for some
people, but the club still has several weeks left before the August deadline to make some additions to the squad.
O’Shea remains the only major departure from the team, signing for Burnley in a £7 million deal early in the window.
What can we expect from West Brom next season?
Given the squad currently looks much like it did last season, West Brom don’t stand out as a surprise package just yet.
Corberan is a good coach and having a pre-season with the squad will help get his tactical ideas better across than before.
But signings are needed if they are to make the jump into the top six, all things considered.
The financial issues at the club are currently holding the team back from being able to make any progress on the pitch.
Losing O’Shea is a big blow given how important he was to the side, and that this money hasn’t yet been reinvested back into the first team is a cause for concern for Albion’s promotion chances.
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