Barcelona keeping tabs on 26-year-old pivot as a free transfer target for 2024

Although we are still in the early parts of the campaign, Barcelona have already started their preparation for the upcoming transfer windows.

Despite an excellent summer transfer window, the club still lack depth in the team, especially in the midst of the ongoing injury crisis.

With that in mind, Barcelona are looking at a few potential free-agent options to reinforce the roster during the summer, reports SPORT.

Wilfried Ndidi – an option for Barcelona

As per the report, one of the players Barcelona are particularly keen on is Wilfred Ndidi. The club are closely following the situation of the Leicester City midfielder, whose contract expires at the end of the season.

That means Barcelona will be eligible to negotiate with Ndidi for a pre-contract agreement after the turn of the year.

The Catalans have identified Ndidi as a potential backup to Oriol Romeu, with Xavi lacking another out-and-out pivot midfielder in his ranks at the moment.

Ndidi is likely being targeted in order to add more substance in the defensive midfield slot, which has been put under a lot of stress following the summer exit of Sergio Busquets.

Nothing advanced as of yet

Although Barcelona are closely monitoring the situation of Ndidi, nothing has advanced, as of yet, the report states.

Barcelona are yet to reach a consensus between the first-team coaches, over the possibility of signing Ndidi in the summer of 2024.

The club must also move with a lot of time in hand, given the delicate economic situation that has crippled the Blaugrana in the market.

Ndidi, for his part, could be ready to take the next step in his career, after spending almost seven years at Leicester with more than 250 competitive appearances for the Foxes.