Another huge departure from Leicester City expected ‘quickly’ after Enzo Maresca

Not only could Leicester City say goodbye to their manager, but also a man who has been a key member of the squad for many years, as out-of-contract Wilfred Ndidi has a list of suitors across Europe .

The Foxes are currently concerned about the departure of first-team boss Enzo Maresca, who is edging closer to joining Premier League rivals Chelsea on a five-year deal, but if they are ignored they risk losing key personnel such as Ndidi. .

Since his arrival in 2017, he has been an integral cog in the Leicester machine, making 273 appearances and in that time winning the FA Cup, Community Shield, plus recently the Championship. Although at the end of the 2023/24 season, the Nigerian – along with five other long-term team-mates – do not have a secure future at the King Power Stadium, their contracts expiring at the end of June.

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It leaves City in a vulnerable position, especially with financial uncertainty looming, and reports have begun to emerge of rival clubs hoping to capitalize on the defensive midfielder’s situation in particular.

According to Foot Mercato, Ndidi is a priority target for Ligue 1 club Lyon. They have just qualified for next season’s Europa League so have some pulling power in any negotiations and were also said to be interested last summer following the Foxes’ relegation from the Premier League.

An agreement ended up being “too complex” to reach, so he stayed in England instead. This has only increased the French club’s desire to seal a deal this time around – and quickly as they hope to strengthen their engine room in the summer.

The report also states that the 27-year-old is a target for Premier League rivals Everton and La Liga side Real Betis.

“If a good chance comes I don’t mind trying my luck elsewhere, but for now I remain a Leicester City player,” Ndidi said at the end of the recent campaign.

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