Manchester United are one of several clubs weighing up a move for Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, according to journalist Ben Jacobs.
Speaking on The United Stand YouTube channel, Jacobs said that the Red Devils, Everton and Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli are all considering whether to sign the Nigerian international.
A release clause, which was activated on Leicester’s relegation, means that Ndidi can be signed for just £9m and fans on X have been discussing whether United should pay the requisite fee:
9m is literally 0 risk, might aswell for a squad player
— Cal (@CMUFC28) June 10, 2025
Nah, Too injury prone.
— Zx (@Zuttrax_A) June 10, 2025
Well, I think he will be good as a squad player for Manchester United.
— Amorim’s Lieutenant … #MUFC🔴 (@ElShawa2) June 10, 2025
This ship has sailed on ndidi to united there better players out there rn
— Keevz89 (@WilliamsKeevan) June 10, 2025
I’ll take him as back up
— Stanley (@pluton343) June 10, 2025
Ndidi in 2025
Lol— LyphstyL Wolfgang (@LyphstyL00) June 10, 2025
I wanted this guy like 5 years ago for 50m man lol
— Stanley (@stanleywilder21) June 10, 2025
Ndidi would add greater depth in midfield
The 28-year-old first joined Leicester all the way back in January 2017, with many tipping him to replace N’Golo Kante, who had joined Chelsea six months earlier.
Ndidi never quite reached the heights of the French World Cup winner but he has been a solid performer for the Foxes over the years.
Man United will have to play smart in the transfer market
The Manchester club are not exactly flush with cash but head coach Ruben Amorim is keen on adding extra physicality and energy in midfield.
Ndidi could be an economical solution, although you do feel he would only be a stopgap until a longer-term signing is brought in.
In other news, Man United have been tipped to hijack a Chelsea transfer by offering Jadon Sancho in exchange
