Leicester City have confirmed the signing of Nigeria midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, for £15m from Genk.
According to the club’s official website, the 20-year-old has agreed personal terms, undergone medicals and will link-up with his teammates as soon as his work permit is sorted.
Ndidi, who will wear his popular jersey no 25, will link-up with compatriot and national team vice-captain, Ahmed Musa, at King Power Stadium.
This was how Twitter reacted to the signing of the Nigerian.
BREAKING: Leicester sign Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi from Genk on a contract until 2022: https://t.co/NBnXHEeWPX #SSNHQ
— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) January 3, 2017
Wilfred Ndidi:
2015: Joined Genk from local club Nath Boys for £78,000
2017: Joins Leicester City for £15million pic.twitter.com/cIV6ixJAdy— Babalola Oladapo (@Emperor_derek) January 3, 2017
I just pray Wilfred ndidi doesn’t end up like Ahmed musa
— W. F SULEIMAN ?? (@WandyZamani) January 3, 2017
BREAKING: #lcfc have reached an agreement with KRC Genk for the permanent transfer of Wilfred Ndidi: https://t.co/es7N8FrWpu#WelcomeNdidi pic.twitter.com/uNMNXP3XjW
— Leicester City (@LCFC) January 3, 2017
Going to post this goal from Wilfred Ndidi everyday until he scores for Leicester.. pic.twitter.com/CRQb7ttkMI
— W♛ (@ffsSlimani) January 3, 2017
Leicester city confirms Wilfred Ndidi signing. Happy for him.
— #ACE (@Iam_Elvace) January 3, 2017
First of all, ladies and gentlemen, permit me to be the first to use the word “Our Own Wilfred Ndidi, Nigeria’s star” has been signed???
— Mike Ikenwa (@MikeGNR) January 3, 2017
Leicester City are set to sign Genk midfielder Wilfred Ndidi for a reported £15m, subject to a work permit.
— Tangosport Uganda (@tangosportugand) January 3, 2017
Leicester poised to complete signing of Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi on five-and-a-half-year contract: https://t.co/Q5iVOw2bkN pic.twitter.com/fwerFtJ1VL
— Premier League (@premierleague) January 3, 2017
