£15 Million Celtic-linked Star Plays Down Exit Rumours
One complaint that most Celtic fans have had is regarding the fact that the club did not sign enough experienced players over the summer. Instead, they stuck to bringing in youngsters.
There is nothing wrong with signing youngsters. But most of them are not ready to make an impact in the first-team immediately, especially at the highest level. That was clearly visible in their midweek Champions League game against Feyenoord.
Most of them are not at that stage where they can take forward in the Champions League. If or when they are, they are likely to be transferred and will be replaced by new project signings. And the cycle continues.
If Celtic stick to this strategy, they are never going to make any progress in the Champions League.
Earlier in the summer, there were a lot of positive rumours about Celtic looking to make an impact in the Champions League under the returning Brendan Rodgers. There was talk about a potential £30 million transfer budget and possible club-record bids.
None of that came true. But at one point, they were being linked with some high-profile names. Amongst them was Wilfred Ndidi.
With Leicester City getting relegated from the Premier League, there was a possibility that Ndidi could leave the King Power Stadium this summer. He was linked with a £15 million reunion with Rodgers at Celtic Park.
It did not happen. And judging from Ndidi's recent comments, he was never close to leaving Leicester City despite their relegation to the Championship.
According to HITC, Ndidi said on the When You’re Smiling podcast on BBC Radio Leicester:
“There’s no time that I wanted to leave. Sometimes, I saw the news and I was just laughing because it wasn’t true.”
Ndidi was considered among the best midfielders in the Premier League even a couple of years ago. His performances have gone down significantly recently as he has been struggling to remain fit.
So, many Celtic fans were unsure about the club making a move for Ndidi, even when the rumours had originally broken out.
