New Celtic coach Brendan Rodgers is looking to acquire Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi from Leicester City according to Soccernet.ng.
Leicester was relegated last season and manager Brendan Rogers was sacked mid-way through the season.
Rodgers was sacked in April, then Mike Stowell and Adam Sadler served as interim managers for two games, before Dean Smith was employed for the remaining eight games of the season.
Super Eagles midfielder Ndidi had an average campaign, as he was plagued with injuries. The 26-year-old defensive midfield made 27 Premier League appearances for the Foxes, 11 of which were off the bench.
Rodgers is reportedly interested in getting the Nigerian midfielder to play for him in Celtic where he has just been appointed manager.
Meanwhile, Ndidi has been offered a contract extension at Leicester. And Saudi Arabian side Al-Shabab is also keen on signing the Nigerian.
Ndidi played a crucial role for Nigeria in the Super Eagles’ victory over Sierra Leone. Securing their qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast next year.
