Arsenal plans £40m plus player deal for Ndidi

Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, is reportedly wanted by misfiring Arsenal FC, who could make an offer for the Nigerian International during the transfer window in January.

Ndidi is regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in the English Premier League and has been linked with a move to both Manchester United and Arsenal in the past.Reports in a few London tabloids have the Gunners lining up the player among several top targets for incoming manager, Mikel Arteta.

Ndidi is valued at £60m by Leicester and the London club are reportedly likely to table £40m plus a player – likely Granit Xhaka – in the deal.However, Leicester City Manager, Brendan Rodgers, has also made it clear that none of his players will be allowed to leave the club in next’s month’s transfer window.Leicester City are currently third in the Premier League table and Ndidi has directly contributed two league goals to the Foxes this season and the club also booked a place in the League Cup semi-final.