BARCELONA are reportedly sniffing around in the Championship as they identify a new target for next summer.
The Catalan giants have left fans confused over reports that they are interested in signing Wilfred Ndidi from Leicester City.
According to SPORT, Barcelona are keeping tabs on the Nigerian midfielder and are considering an approach in the summer when he will be a free agent.
Ndidi’s current contract with The Foxes is set to expire in June 2024 when Barca would be able to snatch him up on a free transfer.
The La Liga outfit have had difficulty with balancing their finances in recent seasons and the option to take on players without a transfer fee is something they have leant into.
Despite the potential deal seeming to be a savvy acquisition, fans have been left shocked by the idea of Barcelona raiding the Championship for midfield reinforcements.
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One fan took to social media to say: “Free transfer masters, Barcelona scouts are out looking for players that have only one year left in their contracts.”
Another seemed stumped that Barcelona were after Ndidi, simply asking: “Barcelona??”
A free deal for Ndidi would be considered as a win by the club who, according to SPORT, were quoted £70m when they approached Leicester for a deal in years gone by.
And they would beat some stiff competition to his signature with reports suggesting that Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid and Juventus have all considered a move for the 26-year-old.
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The former Genk man has been a regular in Leicester’s team this season and has already got off to an impressive start.
He has netted three times and registered one assist in his ten appearances in all competitions this term.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
