Exclusive: Crystal Palace and Everton on alert as player once valued at over £50m now has £9m release clause

TBR Football understand Crystal Palace and Everton are now considering a move to sign Wilfred Ndidi after Leicester City were relegated.

The Foxes put up a miserable fight for Premier League survival this season, becoming the first side ever to lose nine successive league games at home without scoring, which has led to a swift return to the Championship.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
15	EvertonEverton	34	8	14	12	34	41	-7	38
16	TottenhamTottenham	34	11	4	19	62	56	6	37
17	West HamWest Ham	34	9	9	16	39	58	-19	36
18	IpswichIpswich	34	4	9	21	33	74	-41	21
19	LeicesterLeicester	34	4	6	24	27	76	-49	18
20	SouthamptonSouthampton	34	2	5	27	25	80	-55	11

Despite that, Leicester do still possess some talented players, such as Ricardo Pereira, James Justin and Wilfred Ndidi.

Now, TBR Football have received information on the latter, as Crystal Palace and Everton begin to show interest.

Crystal Palace and Everton add Wilfred Ndidi to their transfer shortlist

Graeme Bailey – Chief Correspondent for TBR Football – has now been told that the Eagles and the Toffees are admirers of the Nigeria international as he prepares to drop back into the Championship.

We understand Brentford and Fulham are also fans of Ndidi – and the Leicester No.6 now has an active £9m release clause in his contract after the Foxes were relegated.

Burnley – who will replace Leicester in the Premier League – are also keen on the Nigerian, as are Sheffield United if they can secure promotion too.

TBR Football believe Ndidi – who Newcastle previously looked at – is keen to see who replaces Ruud van Nistelrooy at the King Power Stadium before making a decision on his future, with clubs in Germany, France and Italy also monitoring his situation.

Wilfred Ndidi was once valued at more than £50m

£9m for the 28-year-old could prove to be excellent value for whoever secures his signature this summer.

Ndidi – who has been called “world class” – was once valued at “much more” than £50m by Brendan Rodgers back in 2022 as he was helping Leicester in the UEFA Conference League.

The Northern Irishman said: “He’s worth much more than that. A player of that quality with that mentality, of course, you always want to keep. He’s a pleasure to work with, a good guy and hopefully he can be around the club for many, many years.

“He’s been absolutely brilliant, whatever role I’ve asked him to play whether it’s centre-half or midfield. He gives us great physicality and there’s still lots of areas of his game he’ll improve on. I can’t speak highly enough of him.

“He’s a great guy who trains virtually every day – comes in with a joy to train and work well and learn. In every single game he gives his all. He’s been first class during my time here.”

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