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Leicester midfielder Wilfred Ndidi pays tribute to Claudio Ranieri for giving him his chance in the Premier League... with the Italian ready to return to the King Power stadium for the first time since being axed in 2017

Wilfred Ndidi has paid tribute to Claudio Ranieri for giving him his Premier League shot.

The midfielder was Ranieri's final signing at the Foxes when he joined from Genk for £17million in January 2017.

The Italian returns to the King Power Stadium with Watford on Sunday, the first time he has visited as a manager since he was sacked in 2017, just nine months after winning a shock Premier League title.

Wilfred Ndidi has thanked Claudio Ranieri who signed him for the Foxes back in 2017

Wilfred Ndidi has thanked Claudio Ranieri who signed him for the Foxes back in 2017

Ranieri is set to mark his first return to Leicester City since getting sacked by the club in 2017

Ndidi has made 188 appearances for the Foxes, helping them win the FA Cup last season, and thanked Ranieri for having faith in him.