Liverpool already have one eye on making some big moves in the upcoming transfer windows.
The Reds spent big in the summer, bigger than they ever have before, but it has not quite paid off just yet.
However, that has not seemed to deter them from thinking about moves in the future, with one name that has cropped up being Iliman Ndiaye.
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Liverpool have added Ndiaye to their shortlist of options, with the Everton man perhaps a surprise addition given that he plays for their rivals.
No player has made this move since Abel Xavier in 2002, meaning it would certainly ruffle a few feathers, although Everton seem to have made their feelings pretty clear.
Liverpool are the last club Everton would sell to
Iliman Ndiaye pictured with his hands on his head during Everton's Premier League match against Newcastle United at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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Ndiaye has been one of Everton’s best players this season, scoring four and assisting one, while also being a constant threat with his ball-carrying ability.
This has meant he has caught the eye of many clubs, including Tottenham and Man City, although Liverpool also fancy their chances at signing him.
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Everton, however, have other ideas according to TEAMtalk, with their sources reporting that Liverpool are the last club they would sell to if Ndiaye were to leave.
They state that a winter move for the forward is off the cards, while the Toffees will stand firm in the summer too, with it taking a huge offer for him to be sold.
Liverpool’s top 10 biggest January signings
Virgil van Dijk
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1. Virgil van Dijk – £75m, 2018
2. Luis Diaz – £43m, 2022
3. Cody Gakpo – £35m, 2023
4. Andy Carroll – £35m, 2011
5. Luis Suarez – £22.7m, 2011
6. Javier Mascherano – £18.6m, 2008
7. Daniel Sturridge – £12m, 2013
8. Philippe Coutinho – £8.5m, 2013
9. Fernando Morientes – £6.3m, 2005
10. Martin Skrtel – £6m, 2008
Ndiaye’s contract does not run out until 2029, leaving Everton in a very strong position, suggesting that even if Liverpool want him, they should probably look elsewhere already.
Antoine Semenyo is a much better option than Iliman Ndiaye
Whether they like it or not, it looks like Liverpool would be priced out of a move for Ndiaye anyway, meaning that he really is not an option going forward.
Antoine Semenyo, however, is very much still on the cards, with his £65m release clause in January going to be a lot less than what they would have to pay for the Everton man.
Semenyo has also shown it in the Premier League for a little longer too, with the Ghanaian having all the attributes to succeed at Anfield.
Unlike Ndiaye, he could also arrive in January, making him the perfect option to try and help Liverpool get back on track.
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