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Iliman Ndiaye transfer news: Three giants interested in Everton star
Iliman Ndiaye transfer news: Everton are bracing for a massive summer. It is all about Iliman Ndiaye now. The Daily Mail dropped a bit of a bombshell recently, reporting that Arsenal, Manchester City, and Manchester United are tracking the 26-year-old Senegal international. He has had a cracking season. Naturally, the Goodison Park top brass are not playing games here. They will not even look at lowball offers. Word is they want at least £50 million, and that fee could skyrocket if he shines at the World Cup this summer.
What do the suitors actually want?
He has been brilliant since moving from Marseille in 2024. 17 goals in 71 games for the Toffees tells part of the story, but his trickery is the real selling point. He plays wide, cuts inside, and links things together beautifully. The lad has rejected a new contract, too. No big bust-up, but he wants a release clause. Everton said no. United are allegedly prepping a £55 million opening bid, but the asking price might already be closer to £70 million. That is a massive gap to plug.
My take on where Ndiaye lands
Everton hold a decent hand here. Ndiaye has three years left on his current contract, so David Moyes is not completely cornered. But let’s be honest. When a player knocks back a contract extension, his head is already turned.
Arsenal will get him. Write it down. Senegal face France in their World Cup opener, and a huge game there changes everything. It forces the issue. Mikel Arteta desperately needs someone unpredictable off the bench, someone who can unlock tight defences when things stall. Ndiaye gives them exactly that spark.
What about the others? United simply cannot afford a silly bidding war these days. They have to watch the pennies. City have bigger fires to put out in midfield, so a winger is not a priority for Enzo Maresca.
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Everton will make a lot of noise about keeping him, of course. It is classic transfer theatre. But once the tournament starts, the pressure shifts. When a club like Arsenal come knocking with Champions League football and a massive wedge of cash, a deal gets done. Expect this one to move fast after the final whistle in July.
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