Football Updates Today: An Arsenal supporter recently pushed Leicester City player Wilfred Ndidi to join the Premier League giants. Ndidi said that Arsenal already had Thomas Partey, whom he regards as a "fantastic player."
The fan posted a video of the interaction, with the discussion described in the description. Following Ndidi's comments about Partey, one Arsenal supporter stated that he would want to see a "Ndidi and Partey combination" in midfield.
"Just like Essien and Mikel," the Nigerian answered, referring to Chelsea's famed midfield pair of Michael Essien and John Obi Mikel. Partey and Ndidi, like the last successful Chelsea combination, are from Ghana and Nigeria, respectively.
Ndidi has been outstanding for Leicester City in recent years. The 24-year-old, who joined the Foxes from KRC Genk in 2017, has excellently filled the hole left by N'Golo Kante's move to Chelsea. Ndidi has 185 appearances in all competitions for Brendan Rodgers' team, scoring nine goals and assisting on 11 occasions, as per the latest football results & scores.
With Leicester City, the Nigerian international has also won the FA Cup and the Community Shield. Ndidi is regarded as one of the top young defensive midfielders in the Premier League at the moment.
Partey, on the other hand, has had a few good games for Arsenal. Injuries have had a significant impact on the Ghanaian's tenure with the Premier League giants. Since joining Arsenal in 2020, Partey has only made 38 appearances. He has yet to score for Arsenal, although he has three assists thus far.
Arsenal has shown interest in signing Premier League standout Wilfred Ndidi in the past. Ndidi has been linked with a transfer away from the King Power Stadium several times in recent years. Manchester United, Arsenal, and Barcelona have all been linked with a move for the youngster. During the summer transfer season, Arsenal and United were said to be interested in signing Ndidi, but no deal was struck.
It's clear why the Nigerian didn't want to leave Leicester for the season. Despite the addition of Boubakary Soumare to the midfield this summer, Ndidi remains the Premier League club's unquestioned starter. He has two years left on his Leicester City deal, and any team interested in acquiring his talents would have to pay a high fee.
It's also worth mentioning that Arsenal is now in a period of change. Arsenal has placed seventh in the Premier League for the past two seasons, with minimal success in domestic tournaments. Last season, Arsenal also failed to qualify for the European competition. Leicester City, on the other hand, finished fifth in the Premier League in 2020-21, securing a place in the UEFA Europa League.
The Foxes, on the other hand, have had a worse start to the season than Arsenal. With only two victories and two draws from seven games, Leicester is now 13th in the 2021-22 Premier League table. Arsenal, on the other hand, is in 11th position after three victories and a tie in their first seven games.