Widely referred to as the next N'Golo Kante, Leicester City wastes no time in securing the services of Ndidi with hopes he can help them get back on track in the second half of the 2016/2017 season.
Leicester City are set to complete the signing of Genk midfielder Wilfred Ndidi.
The 20-year-old is set to sign a five-and-a-half year deal with the Premier League champions, subject to securing a work permit.
The Foxes will reportedly pay in the region of £15 million for the Nigeria international as they look to stave off the threat of relegation.
Ndidi has already undergone his medical at the King Power Stadium and Leicester expect the formalities of his transfer to be completed later this week.
The 20-year-old has spent the past two seasons in the Belgian Pro League after joining Genk on his 18th birthday and helped the club finish top of Group F in the Europa League this season.
Since selling N'Golo Kante to Chelsea in July, Leicester have lacked the bite the France midfielder provided in their remarkable title-winning season.
Manager Claudio Ranieri will hope Ndidi's arrival changes that, the defensive midfielder having impressed since his move from centre-back in 2015-16.
The Nigeria international quickly established himself as an integral player for Genk, encouraging clubs from across Europe to take note, but it is Leicester who have won the race for his signature.
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