Leicester 
Lyon 
- 26 August
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Wilfred Ndidi signs for Besiktas.
Besiktas beats Lyon to sign Wilfred Ndidi. Leicester accepts their €8M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of Wilfred Ndidi moving to Lyon.
CONFIRMED: Wilfred Ndidi signs for Besiktas
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Rumours suggest Lyon is keen on Wilfred Ndidi, yet with a probability of only 41%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
- Wilfred Ndidi has few opportunities to further develop within this Lyon squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Lyon has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Wilfred Ndidi.
- Lyon has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Wilfred Ndidi (28).
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Nemanja Matic, Johann Lepenant)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Orel Mangala , Maxence Caqueret)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Johann Lepenant, Maxence Caqueret)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Nemanja Matic, Johann Lepenant)
L’OL fonce sur la belle affaire Wilfred Ndidi !
Qualifié en Ligue Europa la saison prochaine, l’OL s’active déjà en coulisse pour son mercato. Et déjà plusieurs pistes se dégagent. Selon nos in (...) - Footmercato
Alternatives of Lyon
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
74.1
74.1
|
Christian Nørgaard |
 Arsenal
|
€11.5M |
|
74.0
75.6
|
Lucas Paquetá |
 West Ham
|
€63.1M |
|
73.9
79.6
|
Nico González |
 Man City
|
€48.4M |
|
73.9
75.9
|
Weston McKennie |
 Juventus
|
€16.2M |
|
73.8
86.4
|
Pablo Barrios |
 Atlético Madrid
|
€57M |
|
73.7
73.7
|
Takumi Minamino |
 Monaco
|
€12.8M |
|
73.6
74.7
|
Pape Gueye |
 Villarreal
|
€16.5M |
|
73.6
77.3
|
Joe Willock |
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|
€20.8M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilal El Khannouss | 25-08-2025 | Report | |
| Thomas Lemar | 23-07-2025 | Report | |
| Tom Cannon | 29-08-2024 | Report | |
| Noah Sadiki | 25-08-2024 | Report | |
| Tanner Tessmann | 22-08-2024 | Report | |
| Rémy Descamps | 20-08-2024 | Report | |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 18-08-2024 | Report | |
| Nayef Aguerd | 30-05-2024 | Report |
Wilfred Ndidi
DM, M (C)
Skill: 70.6
Pot: 70.6
Team
Besiktas
Besiktas
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€15.3M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€13.8M – €16.8M
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Who is Wilfred Ndidi?
Wilfred Ndidi (NGA) is a a box to box midfielder and currently plays for Besiktas. Wilfred Ndidi is 28 years old (1996/12/16) and he is 183cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 25. Wilfred Ndidi has also been used as a deep lying playmaker, a holding midfielder and as an advanced playmaker.
Wilfred Ndidi's current transfer value is between €13.8M and €16.8M. His last transfer was from Leicester to Besiktas in 2025. Besiktas paid Leicester €8M for Wilfred Ndidi.
Wilfred Ndidi latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
