{"id":11572,"date":"2019-06-16T16:04:57","date_gmt":"2019-06-16T16:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=11572"},"modified":"2019-06-16T16:04:57","modified_gmt":"2019-06-16T16:04:57","slug":"nigeria-powerhouse-gives-man-utd-liverpool-hope-amid-54m-links","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/nigeria-powerhouse-gives-man-utd-liverpool-hope-amid-54m-links","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria powerhouse gives Man Utd, Liverpool hope amid \u00a354m links"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has admitted that he is \u2018flattered\u2019 by links with a move to a top Premier League club.<\/p>\n<p>Ndidi arrived in the Premier League from Belgian club Genk in a \u00a314m deal back in 2017 and was an ever-present last season, quickly becoming a favourite of new boss Brendan Rodgers.<\/p>\n<p>A number of top sides in England have subsequently been credited with interest in the 22-year-old, namely Manchester United, Arsenal and Champions League winners Liverpool \u2013 and the Red Devils should definitely take a punt.<\/p>\n<p>The Nigeria international is currently away preparing for the 2019 African Cup of Nations, but admitted he is aware of interest from top teams.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am flattered when hearing such a thing,\u201d Ndidi told Goal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is very good to hear about that interest from big clubs, but there is nothing on the ground so I won\u2019t care about it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am focusing on AFCON with Nigeria now, and then pre-season with Leicester City. 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