Manchester City forward Iliman Ndiaye could have moved to Tottenham in the transfer window but was delighted to move to the Etihad
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Iliman Ndiaye is ready to prove he belongs at the very top with Manchester City after getting his dream move on deadline day. The 26-year-old found it hard to leave Everton but is itching to show what he can do fighting for the biggest titles.
City completed a £65m move for Ndiaye in the final hours of the transfer window after a dizzying search to replace Omar Marmoush. The Blues looked at signing Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo before switching to Ndiaye a few days before deadline day, only to switch attention back to Gakpo.
That saw Tottenham move for Ndiaye and the Senegal international was lined up to move to North London with Richarlison heading back to Everton to reinforce their attack. However, when Liverpool decided against selling Gakpo it forced City to move back for Ndiaye and the player ultimately got what he had always wanted.
"My week has been good," he said after making his debut in a 1-0 win over Coventry. "There was no stress or no panicking. I always say whatever comes, comes. God decides your future, it's already written. I was just being patient and when City came through I was buzzing.
"This is where I think I belong. I've worked hard to get to this point. When I was speaking with my wife I was telling her if I had to leave Everton it would be somewhere where I know I would be playing Champions League.
"For me it was always going to be City. I wanted Champions League and playing at one of the best teams in the world. I'm not saying Tottenham is not but when Manchester City comes through you don't say no. It's been a good week for me and topped off with a win today."