Forest wants Ndidi, Celtics interest in Eagles' midfielder still strong.

Super Eagles Wilfred Ndidi is being strongly linked with a move to Nottingham Forest while Celtics' interest in the midfielder has not waned.

The 26-year-old has made 192 Premier League appearances since joining the Foxes from Gent in January 2017and was part of the team that won the FA Cup and Community Shield.

He is now a possible option for Forest in the current transfer window, with head coach Steve Cooper looking to recruit a new central midfielder before deadline day on September 1.

According to reports from the Daily Mail and the Telegraph, Ndidi is on a list of central midfield targets at the City Ground, though a potential transfer may not be pursued until later in the window.

Ndidi joined the Foxes f in January 2017 for a reported £15 million fee and he has been a mainstay at the heart of the midfield throughout his time at the club.

The 26-year-old remained a regular last season, making 30 appearances in all competitions, but he was unable to prevent his side's relegation from the Premier League.

There have been some high-profile departures, with James Maddison joining Tottenham Hotspur for £40 million and Harvey Barnes completing a £38 million move to Newcastle United, while the likes of Daniel Amartey, Ryan Bertrand, Jonny Evans, Nampalys Mendy, Ayoze Perez, Caglar Soyuncu and Youri Tielemans left at the end of their contracts.

Forest's first-choice target is PSV midfielder Ibrahim Sangare, but his £32 million release clause could prove to be a stumbling block, while bigger clubs including Paris Saint-Germain are also said to be keen.

Forest does have a number of other midfield options, such as Orel Mangala, Jonjo Shelvey, Cheikhou Kouyate, Lewis O'Brien, Ryan Yates, and Remo Freuler, but O'Brien is likely to depart this summer and Shelvey was left out of the club's pre-season trip to Spain.

It does not seem Forest will make an offer for Ndidi imminently, but the opportunity to remain in the Premier League could make a move to the City Ground appealing.

Leicester will demand £20 million for Ndidi who has one year remaining on his contract at the King Power Stadium, but it seems that the club are determined to receive a significant fee for one of their prized assets.

According to the Daily Mail, Scottish Premiership side Celtic are also eyeing a move for Ndidi.

Brendan Rodgers, who left the King Power Stadium in April, has returned for a second spell in charge of the Hoops and he is keen to reunite with Ndidi north of the border.

Ndidi was a regular during Rodgers' tenure and the Northern Irishman was a big fan of the midfielder, claiming he was worth more than £50 million to the Foxes after being linked with Aston Villa.

But it seems unlikely that Celtic would be able to meet Ndidi's £20 million valuation, but he is a player on their transfer radar.