Besiktas are looking to strengthen their midfield after a disappointing start to the season.
The club suffered a heavy 6-2 defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Europa League playoffs, with a lack of midfield options being one of the key reasons for the loss.
Earlier in the transfer window, the club attempted to sign Saúl Ñíguez, but the move did not materialize.
With the Europa Conference League playoffs approaching and the Turkish league about to begin, Besiktas have decided to explore other midfield options.
This time, they’ve turned their attention to Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi.
The club has submitted a €9.5 million bid to Leicester City, which has already been accepted.
It’s now up to Ndidi to decide whether he is ready to move to Turkey and join his close friend and compatriot Victor Osimhen, who plays for Galatasaray.
According to sources, Besiktas head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjær is a big admirer of Ndidi, having observed him during his time managing in the Premier League with Manchester United.
The 28-year-old midfielder is expected to play a crucial role in Solskjær’s project.
The Norwegian coach favors a 4-2-3-1 formation, a tactical setup that would allow Ndidi to operate as a deep-lying midfielder—his strongest position.
