Wilfred Ndidi market valuation drops – Report

LISBON, PORTUGAL – NOVEMBER 17: Wilfred Ndidi of Nigeria reacts during the friendly match between Portugal and Nigeria at Estadio Jose Alvalade on November 17, 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

The market valuation for Leicester City and Super Eagles defensive midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has experienced a sharp drop, according to report.

According to Transfermarkt, a year ago, Ndidi was the most valuable Nigerian player €60 million even ahead of Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen who is now fourth in the world.

Transfermarkt is a website that updates the market value of footballers over time.

The report said Ndidi who was valued at €60m in June 15, 2022, has lost €35m in market value as he is now worth only €25m, about 60 percent loss in value over a year.

The Leicester midfielder suffered a drop in his transfer market value on four consecutive occasions in September and November 2022 as well as March and June 2023.

His value dropped from €60m to €50m in September, €50m to €40m in November, €40m to €32m in March before the latest Transfer Market update on June 20 saw him drop down to €25m.

A run of injuries, a dip in form and Leicester’s poor season could be attributed to how the cookies crumbled for the Nigerian combative midfielder.

Following his move to the Premier League in 2017 for £17million as a replacement for N’Golo Kante who had joined Chelsea after winning the league title with the Foxes a season earlier, the Nigerian international quickly rose to the top of his position in the English top-flight.

He was named the best tackler in his debut season (2017/18) campaign with 138 tackles and in the process was named as Leicester City’s Young Player of the Year for the season