English Premier League side Everton are in the summer transfer market shopping for a replacement for midfielder Abdoulaye Doucore who left the club upon the expiration of his contract, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
One player who is of interest to them is Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi, who is available following the relegation of Leicester City, with a clause which was inserted when he signed a fresh deal last summer allowing him to leave for £9m.
According to former Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers scout Mick Brown, Everton will definitely make a bid to sign the Nigerian with head coach David Moyes a huge admirer of the 28 year old.
“Everton are considering signing Wilfred Ndidi,” he told Football Insider.
It’s a move I expect he will be open to as well, the chance to get straight back into the Premier League after getting relegated with Leicester.
“They’ve been keen on him for a while and he’s a very solid player.
“Everton have had scouts watching his performances and he’s been one of Leicester’s better players.
“It might prove difficult to get over the line because there are a lot of clubs who have been made aware of that release clause he’s got.
But I expect them to make an attempt to bring him in ahead of these clubs.
“Either way, it looks like he’s definitely leaving Leicester.”
Daniel Martins
