Black Eagles reveal Onyinye Ndidi's real transfer fee as Super Eagles midfielder completes switch

Turkish giants Besiktas, widely known as the Black Eagles, have officially disclosed the transfer fee for the signing of Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Onyinye Ndidi, confirming the club's commitment to securing one of Nigerian football’s top talents.

The club announced that an agreement had been reached with both Leicester City Football Club Limited and Ndidi himself, resulting in a transfer fee of €8 million (approximately N14 billion).

Ndidi, 28, has signed a 3+1 year contract, after leaving relegated English side Leicester City, highlighting the club’s confidence in his long-term value and impact.

This figure cements Ndidi’s transfer as one of the most financially significant moves involving a Nigerian player in recent years, emphasising Besiktas’s ambition to build a strong squad in both domestic and European competitions.

Ndidi, who has been a pivotal figure at Leicester City since his arrival in 2017, brings defensive solidity, midfield dynamism, and extensive Premier League experience to the Turkish side.

At 28 years old, he remains in his prime and is expected to be a key pillar in the Black Eagles' campaign moving forward.

Fans and analysts will be keenly watching how this high-profile transfer will shape the team’s prospects in the coming seasons, marking a major milestone in Ndidi’s already impressive career.

Meanwhile, Ndidi and other Nigerians have been described as not good enough following the transfer of the midfielder to Besiktas.

Pulse Sports managing edito Joba Ogunwale was left unimpressed following report that Ndidi was close to a move from England to the Super Lig.

As reported by Pulse Sports, Ogunwale believes that with Ndidi becoming the latest Nigerian to move to Turkey, after superstar Osimhen, there is something fundamentally wrong with Nigerian talents.