Leicester: Why Real Madrid want to sign Wilfred Ndidi

According to a report emanating from Spain, footballing superpower Real Madrid are after Leicester City star midfielder Wilfred Ndidi.

It is not a great surprise that Leicester assets are admired by a larger clubs around the football sphere, in fact it is to be expected. And that interest can certainly be take as a compliment for the Foxes: the east Midlands team are renowned for developing and discovering world-class talent.

Ndidi is among the best that LCFC have ever helped along with their career; he is a perennial over-acheiver and leader in the tackling as well as interception areas. This season the Nigeria international has managed arguably his most standout displays in that remit, and is said to have attracted the attention of the Spanish giants.

For players with more than four starts in Europe’s top five divisions during the current campaign, Ndidi impressively leads his field by averaging 5.9 combined challenges and forced turnovers in each match.

However, a hugely significant factor which will have negatively impacted the 24-year-old’s chance of joining such a huge side is his previously wild passing. Ndidi has actually improved his range and confidence this term, whilst aiming to refine the quality of this underperforming attribute.

In the past, Ndidi had one of the worst pass success rates for a leading midfield man but is now increasing completion with a new Premier League percentage at 83.6%, as per WhoScored. Although, other national representatives in a similar position will have a higher statistical level in the same section.

Will the Leicester City star depart Filbert Way?

Listen, imagine if you were a footballer who had the opportunity to transfer to an outfit like Madrid. Sounds good doesn’t it? Well, Ndidi and pals obviously think similarly. With Casemiro undervalued by boss Carlo Ancelotti, a gap is seemingly opening.

That is not to say that Foxes players do not value the team; though you must compare the situation to the ladder at your own job – it is scalable. If he is to leave, los Blancos will invariably pay a record price.