Leicester 
Lyon 
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 (29).
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
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Corentin Tolisso )
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Corentin Tolisso )
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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
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. |
|
|
69.7
70.4
|
Luis Milla |
 Como
|
€2.6M |
|
69.7
71.5
|
Iván Martín |
 Racing
|
€5.9M |
|
69.6
69.6
|
Pablo Rosario |
 Porto
|
€7M |
|
69.5
69.6
|
Pablo Ibáñez |
 Alaves
|
€4.3M |
|
69.5
72.0
|
Antonio Blanco |
Alaves
|
€8.1M |
|
69.3
75.9
|
Edoardo Bove |
 Watford
|
€4.7M |
|
69.3
70.8
|
Jesper Karlström |
 Udinese
|
€2.7M |
|
69.2
69.2
|
Nemanja Matic |
 Sassuolo
|
€1.1M |
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|---|---|---|---|
| B. Nelson | 20-07-2026 | Report | |
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| Kodai Sano | 08-05-2026 | Report | |
| Jeremy Monga | 13-04-2026 | Report | |
| 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 |
Wilfred Ndidi
DM, M (C)
Skill: 66.5
Pot: 66.5
Team
Besiktas
Besiktas
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€6.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€5.4M – €7.3M
Who is Wilfred Ndidi?
Wilfred Ndidi (NGA) is a a ball winning midfielder and currently plays for Besiktas. Wilfred Ndidi is 29 years old (1996/12/16). His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 25. Wilfred Ndidi has also been used as a holding midfielder and as a box to box midfielder.
Wilfred Ndidi's current transfer value is between €5.4M and €7.3M. 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.
