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Manchester United will get the chance to bring in some new faces when the summer window opens up
Manchester United are ‘following’ Besiktas midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and they could include goalkeeper Altay Bayindir in a potential ‘swap deal’ to land the player this summer, according to Turkish news outlet Spor X. They are being linked with a possible move for the ex-Leicester City man at the end of this season. The Red Devils are currently on course to get back into the Champions League.
They are sat in 3rd place in the Premier League table. Michael Carrick’s side beat Aston Villa 3-1 last time out. Next up is an away trip to Dorset to play AFC Bournemouth on Friday night.
Manchester United eye Besiktas midfielder Wilfred Ndidi
United could see Ndidi as someone to bolster their midfield department. If he joined, he would give them more competition and depth in the middle of the park. In addition, he could be an ideal replacement for Casemiro, who is leaving when this campaign ends.
Ndidi, who is a Nigeria international with 75 caps to his name, made the switch to Besiktas back in 2025. He has since become a key player for the Turkish giants and they could face a real battle to keep hold of him amid attention from elsewhere. The 29-year-old has made 24 appearanecs in all competitions and has chipped in with two goals.
He started out at Genk and broke into their first-team as a youngster. Leicester then came calling in 2017 and he spent eight years at the King Power Stadium. He found the net on 18 occasions in 303 games for the Foxes.
After leaving last year, Ndidi posted on social media: “Thank you, Leicester City, for the love, memories, and opportunity to grow—on and off the pitch. Lifting the FA Cup, fighting every game, and feeling your support has meant the world to me. To the fans, teammates, staff—thank you from the bottom of my heart. Once a Fox, always a Fox.”
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