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Manchester City linked with interest in Wilfred Ndidi

The Nigerian defensive midfielder has been mentioned in connection with a potential transfer to English teams.

Published: 14 Aug 2026 18:43 GMT • 1h ago

Manchester City and Hull City have recently been mentioned as clubs showing interest in 29-year-old Nigerian defensive midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, though this interest from the English teams has not been confirmed. Despite the links, the player is happy at Besiktas and has not submitted a transfer request. A source close to the matter also stated that the former Leicester City player has not initiated any steps to depart from the Turkish club.

Before his arrival in Turkey, Ndidi had also attracted interest from Manchester United, Ajax Amsterdam, and Celtic. Besiktas will decide his future in the coming weeks, determining whether to retain him or consider any potential offers. The Nigerian international has earned 79 caps, scoring one goal. His contract with Besiktas runs until June 2028, and his current Transfermarkt market value is €8.00m.