Turkish football powerhouse Beşiktaş have reached an agreement with Leicester City to sign Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, marking the conclusion of a prolonged transfer saga, reports onefootball.com.

According to the report, Ndidi is expected in Istanbul soon to complete his medical examinations and finalise personal terms, with a 3+1-year contract on the table.

The transfer fee is reportedly set at €9.5 million (£8.3 million), a figure Leicester City have accepted despite Ndidi’s release clause being higher. The 28-year-old is in the final year of his contract with the English club and has chosen not to renew following Leicester’s relegation from the Premier League.

Ndidi has been a key figure for Leicester since he arrived in 2017, making over 240 appearances and earning a reputation as one of the Premier League’s most effective ball-winning midfielders.

In the 2024–25 season, he featured in 30 matches, scoring once and assisting five times. His consistent performances over the years have attracted interest from several European clubs, but it is Beşiktaş who have made the decisive move.

The transfer is seen as a major boost for Beşiktaş ahead of the new season, especially with the added demands of domestic competition and potential European fixtures.

Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær, newly installed at the helm, reportedly played a key role in pushing for the transfer, having admired Ndidi’s abilities during his time in England.

For Ndidi, the move represents an opportunity to compete at a high level and play an influential role in a club with strong ambitions. The Turkish Super Lig offers a fresh challenge, and Beşiktaş is hopeful that his arrival will bring much-needed stability and strength to the centre of the pitch.