Atletico Madrid plotting transfer for £15m Leicester City star after failed January move

Atletico Madrid are still eyeing up one of Leicester City’s star players to join in the summer.

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side is expected to look very different next season, with several players either out of contract or destined to be heading for the exit door.

Recruitment has been a big problem for the Foxes in recent years, which is why Leicester fans have singled out Jon Rudkin as the one at the epicentre of their ongoing issues.

PSR still remains a risk for Leicester too but there should be money to spend and they are already looking at incomings.

Dario Osorio has been linked with Leicester ahead of a potential move in the summer. Osorio, 21, has been tipped to become the next Alexis Sanchez for the Chilean national team.

Outgoings are just as likely and Atletico are keeping tabs on a man they wanted in January.

Atletico Madrid transfer news: Atletico still interested in Wilfred Ndidi

Earlier in the transfer window, Atletico tried to sign Wilfred Ndidi.

Their attempts were thwarted though after Ndidi’s agent confirmed he was staying at Leicester.

But, according to Caught Offside, Diego Simeone hasn’t given up hope of signing the Nigerian and will try again in the summer.

Ndidi was also linked with Monaco in the window but has only recently returned to the first team after almost two months out injured.

The 28-year-old is considered to be one of Leicester’s best players and would take the club some convincing to part ways with – unless they are relegated.

Ruud van Nistelrooy is a huge fan of Wilfred Ndidi

It isn’t just the fans that Ndidi is popular with.

Van Nistelrooy’s tenure started off with a win and draw and it was no coincidence to see that results changed when Ndidi was on the sidelines.