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Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi idolised John Mikel Obi and John Terry while growing up a Chelsea supporter

Daily Mail | March 30, 2017

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Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has revealed his admiration for Chelsea pair John Mikel Obi and John Terry while admitting he was a Blues fan growing up.

Ndidi earned his seventh cap for Nigeria last week during the 1-1 draw with Senegal - played in London at The Hive, the home of League Two Barnet.

The 20-year-old earned a move to Premier League champions Leicester in January after putting in a series of fine displays for Belgian club Genk.

Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi says he idolised both John Mikel Obi and John Terry
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi says he idolised both John Mikel Obi and John Terry
The pair both played for Chelsea, the team Ndidi followed as a boy when growing up in Nigeria
The pair both played for Chelsea, the team Ndidi followed as a boy when growing up in Nigeria

And Ndidi believes that his younger days spent following the progress of Mikel and watching Chelsea legend John Terry has helped forge his path to England.

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