Transfer: Amadou Onana’s sale to free up space in Everton for Super Eagles midfielder

Wilfred Ndidi will not continue with Leicester City after spending seven years at the club where he won the FA Cup and the Community Shield.

Versatile Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, will join Sean Dyche’s Everton if Belgian midfielder, Amadou Onana moves on from the club, Soccernet.ng reports.

The 27-year-old’s contract at the King Power Stadium came to an end after spending seven years at the club and has been linked with quite a number of clubs as they’re keen to have the former Genk man on their books.

Sky Sports and TalkSPORT journalist, Dan Bardell has suggested that the Nigerian midfielder will be able to join the Toffees if Onana departs the Goodison Park. The Belgian midfielder has been linked with Barcelona and Manchester United.

“From a financial perspective, it would be good business, signing him on a free transfer. Ndidi is a midfield destroyer. I think if Onana was sold and he came in they could shape the squad better in other positions with the finances and that would be positive business. He’s a good player but things have maybe gone a bit stale at Leicester for him. A few years ago everyone wanted him and he’s been part of a team that was consistently in the top six of the Premier League for seasons. He’s shown that in the right system, he can be a good player and I could see him suiting Sean Dyche’s set-up,“ Bardell said in quotes revealed by Goodison News.

The Toffees could demand up to £50m for Onana’s services. Ndidi has also been linked with Sevilla, Galatasaray, Aston Villa, Barcelona and Trabzonspor, meaning he could move elsewhere should Everton stall in making an official move.

Sean Dyche’s team also have another midfielder ready, should Ndidi decide to join another club. The Toffees are willing to give more minutes to newly signed English youngster, the 21-year-old Timothy Emeka Iroegbunam.

 

Adefolahan Guerreiro

Adefolahan is a multilingual journalist and writer at Soccernet Nigeria. With a track record of involvement in College sports, Adefolahan is focused on crafting engaging football content and utilising his language skills and extensive sports knowledge to enhance content accessibility for a global audience. He has interviewed Nigerian stars like Finidi George, Junior Lokosa, and Abraham Onahi Ogbu.

Share
Published by
Adefolahan Guerreiro

Recent Posts

Osimhen: Napoli star drops transfer hint as Man United and Chelsea prepare €75 million bid

Napoli-owned forward Victor Osimhen has sparked transfer speculation with a new comment about his future,… Read More

12 hours ago

Ghana 0-0 Nigeria: CHAN Eagles grab first-leg advantage in Accra against Black Galaxies

Nigeria forced Ghana to a goalless draw in the first leg of the qualifying playoff… Read More

13 hours ago

What Hakimi’s mother said after her son lost the CAF POTY Award to Lookman

Achraf Hakimi's mother, Saida Mouh, has revealed her son has moved on from the disappointment… Read More

13 hours ago

“I see similarities with Leicester” – Ex-Barcelona striker backs Ola Aina’s Nott’m Forest to win EPL title

Former Barcelona and England striker, Gary Lineker, has backed Taiwo Awoniyi and Ola Aina's Nottingham… Read More

13 hours ago

Two Premier League clubs ready to meet Napoli’s €75m asking price for Victor Osimhen

Two English Premier League sides, Manchester United and Chelsea, are prepared to meet Napoli's €75m… Read More

14 hours ago

Tolu Arokodare surpasses Stephen Keshi’s mark in Belgium as Genk humble Anderlecht

Tolu Arokodare delivered a man-of-the-match performance to inspire KRC Genk to a convincing 2-0 win… Read More

15 hours ago