The head coach of Barcelona Xavi Hernandez has given his approval to a proposal to have Nigeria international midfielder Wilfred Ndidi join the team on a free transfer this summer, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Ndidi will be out of contract this summer at newly promoted English Premier League side Leicester City, where he has operated more as a left sided midfielder as opposed to his role as a defensive midfielder in previous seasons at the club.
According to Spanish news outlet Sport, Ndidi was offered to Barcelona as a potential replacement for Oriol Romeu who is expected to leave the club this summer, a season after he joined them.
Xavi reportedly gave his approval believing that the Nigerian has the right profile for his team and won’t have problems settling into their style of play next season. Talks are expected to start at the end of the season.
Leicester City appears to have resigned to fate over his potential exit as there has been no talks over extending his deal, which will expire despite the key role in played in helping them gain promotion back to the English Premier League, a season after they were relegated to the second division.
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