Wilfred Ndidi joined Besiktas in an £8m deal from Leicester City last year Getty)Manchester United considered a move for former Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi in the January transfer window, according to reports. The 29-year-old spent nine seasons at Leicester City and was part of the side that won the FA Cup in 2021. Last summer, Ndidi joined Besiktas, who were then managed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, in an £8 million deal from Leicester. ‘Naturally, when we get to the summer Ndidi is not expected to be a candidate so this was something on loan with a buy option in the region of €12m [£10.4m]. Wilfred Ndidi captained Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations (Getty)‘Manchester United went to Besiktas and asked for the terms to be outlined, so did Ajax as well.

Source: Metro February 06, 2026 17:20 UTC