Leicester City have agreed a new deal with hardworking midfielder Wilfred Ndidi until June 2027. Rewarding his loyalty after being relegated to the second tier and successfully returning to the Premier League in a year.

Sky Sports further reports that the new three-year deal also includes a release clause. But it has not been made public for the benefit of the 27-year-old and his club UFABET 

Behind the scenes before extending his contract to play at King Power Stadium. There were actually no less than 5 offers from other teams, but the Nigerian star rejected them all. 

“I feel great, excited and feel like home – that’s the most important thing,” he told LCFC TV.

“I am very happy to continue playing for this club,”

“My family are settled here and everyone has to go back home. Whenever people talk about Ndidi, they include Leicester!”

“It’s amazing to be part of our adventures ahead.” 

The hard-working defensive midfielder joined Leicester from Genk in the summer of 2017 and has made 273 appearances in all competitions, scoring 17 goals.

He’ll now rejoin his Leicester City team-mates in preparation for the opening Premier League game of the season against Tottenham Hotspur at King Power Stadium on Monday 19 August.