Man City agree £65m deal for Everton's Ndiaye
August 31, 2026 19:12
Manchester City have reached agreement with Everton to sign Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye in a deal worth up to £65m — £60m upfront plus as much as £5m in add-ons. Ndiaye, 26, joined Everton from Marseille in 2024.
The move followed a separate set of talks in which Tottenham had agreed terms with Everton for Ndiaye while a potential swap involving Richarlison returning to Everton was being discussed. That return did not materialise after Richarlison failed to agree personal terms with Everton, and Tottenham are now exploring a season-long loan for Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk.
KEY CONTEXT
- BBC Sport reported that Tottenham had negotiated terms for Ndiaye at a point when Richarlison looked likely to move back to Everton. Sources indicated Richarlison did not reach personal terms with Everton, who were understood to have offered around £35m for him.
- Manchester City's interest in Ndiaye emerged as an £80m move for Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo appeared to be stalling. Liverpool completed the signing of Bradley Barcola from Paris St-Germain for up to £123m but still want another attacking player if Gakpo were to leave. Targets such as Yankuba Minteh and Ismaila Sarr proved difficult to agree on valuation.
WHY IT MATTERS
- The Ndiaye deal reshuffles the market for wide attackers: it strengthens Manchester City’s attacking options while removing a transfer target from Tottenham’s pursuit.
- Tottenham’s inability to complete the Ndiaye move was directly linked in reporting to the failure of the Richarlison negotiations, influencing Spurs’ recruitment plans (hence reported interest in a loan for Mudryk).
- Liverpool’s completed signing of Barcola and ongoing hunt for a further forward determine whether Gakpo stays at Anfield — with the club reported to be likely to retain him unless a replacement is secured before the transfer deadline.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
- Whether the Ndiaye transfer is finalised and announced formally by the clubs.
- If Spurs can conclude a loan for Mykhailo Mudryk after the collapse of the Richarlison return.
- Whether Liverpool can revive talks to sign an additional winger before the transfer deadline; if not, they are expected to keep Cody Gakpo.
KEY FACTS
- Fee agreed for Iliman Ndiaye: £60m plus up to £5m in add-ons (total up to £65m).
- Ndiaye is 26 and moved to Everton from Marseille in 2024.
- Tottenham had agreed terms with Everton for Ndiaye but could not proceed after Richarlison failed to agree personal terms with Everton.