Manchester United are considering a move for Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye ahead of the summer, according to Sky Sports.
The Old Trafford side are looking to strengthen their attacking options ahead of a likely return to European competition next season and have identified the Toffees star as a potential target.
Ndiaye is believed to be firmly among the names United are eyeing at the moment, along with RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, who is also a target for Liverpool.
United spent close to £200m on attacking reinforcements last summer, welcoming Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko.
Man Utd Considering Iliman Ndiaye
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With Casemiro departing, United will prioritise the signing of a new midfielder this summer but have not ruled out bolstering their options on the left wing.
According to Sky Sports, both Ndiaye and Diomande are players the club are monitoring in the position, although securing the latter could prove a challenging task.
The Ivory Coast international is in high demand from some of Europe’s biggest clubs amid his impressive debut season in the Bundesliga, with 10 goals and seven assists so far.
Ndiaye, praised as ‘one of the best players in the Premier League’, has also been highly productive for Everton, scoring six times and registering three assists in 25 league appearances so far.
Another Old Trafford Exit Anticipated
Manchester United's Casemiro holding a football
With Casemiro’s end-of-season departure already confirmed, United also appear set to part ways with Tyrell Malacia upon the expiry of his contract.
The Dutch defender has only made two appearances this season, playing a total of nine minutes of Premier League football, and remains on the fringes of the squad going into the final stretch of the campaign.
United have been heavily reliant on Luke Shaw, who is under contract until 2027, and have earmarked left-back as another potential area for reinforcements this summer.
Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly, Newcastle’s Lewis Hall and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Nathaniel Brown are all believed to be players of interest.
How Man Utd Could Line Up With Ndiaye
Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye in action against Liverpool
Amid United’s reported interest in Ndiaye, we asked ChatGPT how their first XI could look with the Senegalese forward next season:
GK: Senne Lammens
RB: Diogo Dalot
CB: Leny Yoro
CB: Lisandro Martinez
LB: New signing (e.g. Lewis Hall-type)
CM: Kobbie Mainoo
CM: New midfielder (e.g. Adam Wharton / Carlos Baleba)
RW: Bryan Mbeumo
CAM: Bruno Fernandes
LW: Iliman Ndiaye
ST: Benjamin Sesko
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