Liverpool are reportedly lining up a £50m summer deal for Leceister City and Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi according to reports in the player's homeland.

 Nigerian news tabloid New Telegraph suggests Ndidi is a top target for Jurgen Klopp and the Reds are willing to break the bank for the tough-tackling midfielder.

The Super Eagles player has flourished at Leceister since arriving at the King Power Stadium in January 2017 from Belgian side Genk for £15m and he is contracted to the club until 2022.

With Emre Can likely to quit the Merseyside outfit at the end of the season, Liverpool wants to bring in Ndidi who has completed the most tackles per 90 minutes in the Premier League than any other player.

The report also claims that Klopp sees the 21-year-old as "an excellent addition" who will partner with Naby Keita in a new look midfield at Anfield.

Former Nigerian international Etim Esin believes a move could happen after the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia and his countryman would be worth the hefty prize tag.

“I can’t remember the last time we had a Nigerian in Liverpool apart from Victor Moses’ brief stint there,” Esin said.

“This is going to be a fantastic move for him and I think his transfer fee is likely going to go up because it could happen shortly after the World Cup."

“Ndidi has been doing well at Leicester; he is regarded as one of the best midfielders in the EPL now and should command that kind of transfer. I don’t think he will struggle at Liverpool, he is a player made for big club like that and with the role he plays, there is no way he will be sitting on the bench there.

“He’s certainly not going to be like Kelechi Iheanacho who moved to Leicester to become an option to Jamie Vardy; I see Ndidi walking straight into that Liverpool’s side.”


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