Soon to be free agent Ndidi may dump Leicester despite promotion back to EPL

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A host of Premier League clubs are keen on picking up Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi on a free transfer this summer.

Leicester City just got automatic promotion but they could be saying farewell to Nigerian international Ndidi this summer, with his contract expiring and a host of clubs keen on his services this summer.

Ndidi is a key player for the Foxes, who relinquished their grip on the top spot in his absence recently, having taken four points from five league games not long ago, including a run of three successive defeats.

It's been no surprise to see they have improved in recent weeks after his return to the side, winning the last two games against West Brom and Southampton, and making an immediate return to the top flight, with Ndidi scoring in both of those fixtures.

Promotion has been the aim all season, despite several of Leicester's top players departing the King Power Stadium in the summer transfer window, with Harvey Barnes and James Maddison two players in particular who were tipped to leave the club.

However, they also retained plenty of Premier League stars who had been a key part of some of their most successful ever sides in the top flight, one of which was Ndidi.

The 27-year-old was signed from Belgian side Genk for a fee of around £17 million in 2017 and has just a matter of months remaining on his deal at Leicester, having made 271 appearances for the Foxes in that time.

Turkish giants Galatasaray are said to be hoping to capitalise on the midfielder's contract situation, while it was reported earlier in the month that a host of Premier League clubs are also reportedly interested in signing him.

Fresh reports have emerged linking him elsewhere, with Barcelona said to be keen to bolster their midfield options and Arsenal star Jorginho is among their top targets, along with Leicester's Ndidi.

Mundo Deportivo are reporting that Barcelona's financial issues mean that they will have very little funds to spend this summer unless they part ways with several players.

However, the latest reports have linked Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Brentford, Crystal Palace, and Fulham with the Leicester star, with each of those sides said to be monitoring his situation, per TBRfootball.

The report explains that the club are still looking to offer Ndidi a new contract – with his current deal expiring this summer. They claim that with Profit and Sustainability still a consideration for several clubs – landing an experienced Premier League-calibre midfielder for nothing is a huge attraction, which could also make it difficult for Leicester to retain him, too.

Ndidi's role has changed somewhat under Enzo Maresca, who has utilised him in a more advanced midfield role, but it has worked out, with the Nigerian impressing in the middle of the park.

In his first 24 games of the season, he scored four collected a further six assists, and established himself as a key player.

However, there is no guarantee that his future lies with the East Midlands outfit beyond this summer, given the financial issues at the club and the fact the Foxes potentially need to raise funds quickly to avoid a possible points deduction next season, which could also mean cutting down on wages.