Iliman Ndiaye: Manchester City agree £65m deal for Everton forward
Manchester City has reached a £65 million agreement to sign Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye. The deal follows a complex series of failed negotiations involving Tottenham, Richarlison, and Liverpool's pursuit of new attacking talent.
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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Iliman Ndiaye joined Everton from Marseille in 2024
Senior football correspondent Published 31 August 2026 Manchester City have agreed a deal worth up to £65m to sign Iliman Ndiaye from Everton.
The agreement for the Senegal winger is worth £60m plus a further £5m in add-ons.
Tottenham agreed terms with Everton on Friday night for Ndiaye, 26, when it looked as though Richarlison would move the other way in a separate transfer.
However, sources are indicating Richarlison failed to agree personal terms with his former club Everton, who are understood to have made a £35m offer for the Brazil forward.
As a result, Tottenham have been unable to proceed with the Ndiaye transfer.
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