Leicester to unveil Ndidi next week

Super Eagles’ defender, Wilfred Ndidi, will travel to England on January 1 ahead of his unveiling by English Premier League champs, Leicester City.

The former Nath Boys of Lagos star has already passed a medical examination held in Leicester on December 12, paving the way for him to join the Foxes.

“Ndidi will travel to Leicester on January 1, he will play his last game for Racing Genk today,” a top source close to Ndidi said yesterday.

“He will not have to do another medical, everything is completed,” the source added.

Leicester City pulled off a transfer coup when they lured Wilfred Ndidi to the King Power Stadium, with the likes of Manchester United, Hamburg and Wolfsburg also interested in his signature.

Bobby Wood sent off as Cologne dispatch Hamburg

Anthony Modeste scored a second-half hat trick as Cologne eased past 10-man Hamburg 3-0 at the RheinEnergieStadion on Sunday.

U.S. international Bobby Wood was sent off before the hour-mark for elbowing Cologne defender Dominique Heintz in the stomach after some shoving between the two while waiting for a free kick. Referee Benjamin Brand didn't see the incident but showed Wood the red card after consulting with his linesman.

And Modeste immediately took advantage of his absence, scoring a goal in the 61st, then adding two more in the final 10 minutes to put the game comfortably out of reach for the reeling visitors.

The victory moves Cologne to fourth place -- one point behind Hoffenheim -- in the Bundesliga table after nine rounds.